Mount Vernon in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chimney Corner Building

532 St. Paul Street

— Cathedral Hill Historic District —

Markers on north wall of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 11, 2008

1. Markers on north wall of building

It appears that a larger marker, perhaps a different NRHP marker, used to be present here.

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Chimney Corner Building
1812 A.D.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 39° 17.779′ N, 76° 36.848′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker is at the intersection of East Centre Street and St. Paul Street (Maryland Route 2) on East Centre Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 532 St Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 23 East Centre Street (a few steps from this marker); Standard Oil Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Peabody Institute and George Peabody Library (about 400 feet away); Memorial To Edward Berge (about 500 feet away); The Peabody Library (about 500 feet away); The Peabody Conservatory (about 500 feet away); Walters Art Museum (about 500 feet away); Exercising Freedom: Overcoming Racial and Religious Boundaries (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

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have the somewhat dubious distinction of having more National Register of Historic Places plaques per square foot than any other - there are three, two of them on one wall. The building itself is on the National Register because of its inclusion in the Cathedral Hill Historic District and has no individual significance.

Markers on the east wall of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 11, 2008

2. Markers on the east wall of the building

It appears that a larger marker, perhaps a different NHRP marker, used to be present here.

Standard National Register of Historic Places marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 11, 2008

3. Standard National Register of Historic Places marker

On the north side of the building.

Chimney Corner Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 11, 2008

4. Chimney Corner Building

North side of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 11, 2008

5. North side of the building

The two plaques to the far left are the first ones pictured, above. The one in the center is the name of a lawyer. The one on the right is a NHRP marker.

Cathedral Hill Historic District aka Lower Mt. Vernon image. Click for more information.

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6. Cathedral Hill Historic District aka Lower Mt. Vernon

National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,096 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 11, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 6. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.