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

Jesse Lazear, M.D.

1866-1900

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 24, 2008

1. Jesse Lazear, M.D. Marker

Inscription. Johns Hopkins researcher in Cuba. To find the cause of yellow fever he courageously exposed himself to virus-infected mosquitoes and died of the disease, thereby proving the route of transmission.

Erected by Bolton Hill Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Bolton Hill Historic District series list.

Location. 39° 18.412′ N, 76° 37.31′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Bolton Hill. It is on West Lanvale Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 West Lanvale Street, Baltimore MD 21217, 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: Archibald Coleman Rogers, FAIA (within shouting distance of this marker); Lanvale Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Morris Owings (within shouting distance of this marker); Mergenthaler House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soterios "Buddy" Pappas (about 400 feet away); F. Scott Fitzgerald (about 400 feet

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away); Ernest Stebbins, M.D. (about 500 feet away); Florence Rena Sabin, M.D. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Jesse Lazear house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 24, 2008

2. Jesse Lazear house

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,883 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.