10 Inner Harbor facts for kids
10 Inner Harbor was a very tall building planned for downtown Baltimore, Maryland. It was going to be a skyscraper right next to the famous Inner Harbor. This project was cancelled, so the building was never built. The land where it was supposed to be is now home to a different building called 414 Light Street (Baltimore). Before that, it was a spice lot owned by McCormick & Co.
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What Was 10 Inner Harbor?
This planned building was going to be a huge project. It was expected to cost between $200 million and $300 million. The idea was to create a place with many different uses.
A Giant Skyscraper Plan
The building was designed to have many luxury apartments, called condominiums. There would have been between 150 and 200 of these homes. It also planned to have a hotel with 225 rooms. People could also find restaurants, shops, and office spaces inside. There would have been about 1600 parking spots too.
Where Would It Have Been?
The spot for 10 Inner Harbor was very special. It was planned for the corner of Light Street and West Conway Street. This location overlooks the beautiful Inner Harbor. It was also right next to Camden Yards, which is a famous baseball stadium. The Baltimore Convention Center and Harborplace were also nearby.
The Tallest Building in Maryland?
The 10 Inner Harbor project was planned to be very tall. It would have been about 715 feet (218 m) high. This means it would have had 59 floors! If it had been built, it would have been the tallest building in Baltimore. It would also have been the tallest building in the entire state of Maryland. In fact, it would have been the tallest building between Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina. It would have taken these titles from the 40-story Legg Mason building, which was built in 1973. The project was designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects.
Why Was It Cancelled?
The 10 Inner Harbor project was developed by a company called Arc Wheeler. However, a part of their company, Spice Lot Business Trust, had a problem with a loan. They had borrowed $23 million in 2006 to buy the land and start building. They were unable to pay back this loan. Because of this, the land was scheduled to be sold at a special auction in November 2010. This meant the project could not move forward, and so it was cancelled.
