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

Federal Hill and Otterbein

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 18, 2008

1. Federal Hill and Otterbein Marker

Inscription. The Federal Hill and Otterbein Historic Districts exemplify preservation efforts in Baltimore. Adjacent to the Inner Harbor, they were among the earliest areas developed in the city. After periods of economic prosperity and decline, these historic neighborhoods were rediscovered and renovated in the late 1900s. Federal Hill - named for Maryland's ratification of the Federal Constitution in 1788 - includes Federal-style rowhouses with gabled roofs and dormer windows and later Italianate styles with flat facades and decorative lintels, cornices, and windows. Otterbein's houses represent an 1800s neighborhood in which merchants and professionals lived along the main streets, artisans and clerks along side streets, and servants and laborers along the alleys.

Erected by Gwynns Falls Trail Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Gwynns Falls Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 39° 16.861′ N, 76° 37.055′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Otterbein. It is at the intersection of South Sharp Street and West Hill

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Street, on the right when traveling south on South Sharp Street. Marker is at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 S Sharp St, Baltimore MD 21230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Gwynns Falls Trail (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ebenezer AME Church (about 700 feet away); 8-10 Montgomery Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Solo Gibbs Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); 9 East Montgomery Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Struggling For Equality (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard H. Trainor (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . . Gwynns Falls Trail Council. (Submitted on March 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Federal Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 18, 2008

2. Federal Hill

As seen from the marker.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 18, 2008

3. Federal Hill

As seen from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,727 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.