Shipley Hill in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rowhouses: a Baltimore Tradition
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, January 24, 2008
1. Rowhouses: a Baltimore Tradition Marker
Inscription.
Rowhouses: a Baltimore Tradition. . In Baltimore's early years, the Gwynns Falls lay beyond the city's settled area. During the 19th century, rapid population growth pushed the boundaries westward by annexing new areas in the valley and then beyond. Through the years of expansion, the rowhouse was the preferred residential type, providing economies of scale and affordable housing for working-class residents. Street-front white marble steps, scrubbed frequently, became a well-known Baltimore trademark. Rowhouses distinguished themselves from one neighborhood to another with modest decorative and design features in keeping with the architectural styles of the time. After World War II, they lost popularity to suburban detached homes. In recent years, rowhouses along the Gwynns Falls Trail have enjoyed a revival.
In Baltimore's early years, the Gwynns Falls lay beyond the city's settled area. During the 19th century, rapid population growth pushed the boundaries westward by annexing new areas in the valley and then beyond. Through the years of expansion, the rowhouse was the preferred residential type, providing economies of scale and affordable housing for working-class residents. Street-front white marble steps, scrubbed frequently, became a well-known Baltimore trademark. Rowhouses distinguished themselves from one neighborhood to another with modest decorative and design features in keeping with the architectural styles of the time. After World War II, they lost popularity to suburban detached homes. In recent years, rowhouses along the Gwynns Falls Trail have enjoyed a revival.
Location. 39° 16.861′ N, 76° 39.581′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Shipley Hill. Marker is on Frederick Avenue (Maryland Route 144). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2675 Frederick Ave, Baltimore MD 21223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Image of the marker. (Submitted on March 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.) 2. Gwynns Falls Trail Council. (Submitted on March 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck
2. Rowhouses: a Baltimore Tradition Marker
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, January 24, 2008
3. Rowhouses: a Baltimore Tradition
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,659 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.