Bromo Arts District in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Straight from the bay… right to the market!

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

1. Straight from the bay… right to the market! Marker

Inscription. Seafood—especially varieties caught right in the Chesapeake Bay—has always been front and center at Lexington Market. For more than a hundred years (from 1820s to 1920s), there was a dedicated market shed building at Lexington devoted only to seafood vendors! At the height of this fish market, there were more than 50 vendors, selling everything from Chesapeake Bay blue crabs, oysters, mackerel, rockfish and more, alongside lobster from Maine and haddock and cod from Boston—to name a few!

Erected by Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 17.496′ N, 76° 37.278′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Bromo Arts District. It is at the intersection of West Lexington Street and North Eutaw Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lexington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Lexington St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: More than a building because we're losing count! (a few steps from this marker); A walk through the history of Lexington Market (a few steps from this marker); A melting pot of local business owners who call the market home (a few steps from this marker); Robert & Rosetta (a few steps from this marker); The "stage" for all of Baltimore (a few steps from this marker); Muskrat! Bear! Geese! Terrapin! Raccoon! Only at Lexington Market! (within shouting distance of this marker); Shhhh! The market has secrets to keep. (within shouting distance of this marker); See and be seen at the Market (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2024

2. Straight from the bay… right to the market! Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.