Downtown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alex Brown Investment Banking Company
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Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 12, 2008
1. Historic Site Marker
On this site in 1900 was constructed the banking headquarters for the Alex Brown Investment Banking Company, America's oldest banking house in continuous operation.
This building survived the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 with evidence of that event remaining today in the damaged stonework.
The building and historic space were restored and rededicated in 1997 for Chevy Chase Bank.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 17.373′ N, 76° 36.751′ W. Marker was in Baltimore, Maryland. It was in Downtown. It was at the intersection of East Baltimore Street and South Calvert Street (Maryland Route 2), on the right when traveling east on East Baltimore Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Maryland. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Discover Baltimores Changing Skyline (here, next to this marker); The Banking House of Alexander Brown & Sons (a few steps from this marker); Continental Trust Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Munsey Building
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Other markers no longer nearby. Alex. Brown & Sons Company Building (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Equitable Building (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck
2. Chevy Chase Bank building
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,949 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
