Milton-Montford, Baltimore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Milton-Montford, Baltimore
Neighborhood of Baltimore
Milton-Montford, Baltimore Location in Baltimore
Country	United States
State	Maryland
City	Baltimore
ZIP Code	21205
Area code(s)	410, 443, and 667

Milton-Montford is a neighborhood located in the eastern part of Baltimore, Maryland. It sits north of Patterson Park and south of the main Amtrak train lines. This neighborhood is surrounded by other areas. These include McElderry Park to the south, Madison-Eastend to the east, Biddle Street to the north, and Middle East to the west. People who live nearby sometimes call the area around Johns Hopkins Hospital and Frank C Bocek Park, which includes Milton-Montford, "Down the Hill."

History of Milton-Montford

Milton-Montford is part of a special area known as the East Monument Historic District. This district is important because many Czech-American immigrants used to live here. They built a strong community in the past.

Community Changes Over Time

Over time, the people living in Milton-Montford have changed. Today, most residents are African-American. The neighborhood is currently going through a period of change. This change is partly due to something called gentrification. Gentrification happens when an area becomes more popular and expensive. In Milton-Montford, this is happening because of Johns Hopkins Hospital nearby.

Since 2016, more houses have been sold in Milton-Montford. The prices of these houses have also gone up a lot. This increase in housing costs is also partly because of a new development called Station East, which is close by.