National Register of Historic Places listings in Central Baltimore facts for kids

This is a list of amazing old buildings and places in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. These spots are super important because they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special and worth protecting for future generations! You can find even more historic places in other parts of Baltimore by checking out the main list: National Register of Historic Places listings in Baltimore, Maryland.

Many of these historic places are part of the Baltimore National Heritage Area. This is a special area recognized by the government for its unique history and culture.

Historic Places in Downtown Baltimore

Here are some of the cool historic places you can find in downtown Baltimore:

Famous Buildings and Landmarks

David Bachrach House

This house at 2406-2408 Linden Avenue was added to the National Register on September 5, 1985.

Baltimore City College

Located at 530 North Howard Street, this building was once home to America's third oldest public high school. It was built between 1893 and 1895. The school moved to a new campus in 1928.

Baltimore City Hall

You can find Baltimore City Hall at 100 North Holliday Street. It was added to the National Register on May 8, 1973. This is where the city's government works!

Baltimore City Passenger Railway Power House and Car Barn

This historic building at 1711-1717 North Charles Street was once a power house and car barn for the city's railway. It was listed on September 9, 1998.

Baltimore College of Dental Surgery

Located at 429-433 North Eutaw Street, this building used to be a dental college. Today, it's home to different shops and businesses. It became historic on May 8, 1987.

Baltimore Equitable Society

This building at 21 North Eutaw Street was listed on October 6, 1977.

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Building

The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Building stands tall at 39 West Lexington Street. It was added to the National Register on December 29, 2003.

Baltimore General Dispensary

This historic dispensary is at 500 West Fayette Street. It was listed on March 18, 1980.

Baltimore Grand

The Baltimore Grand, located at 401 West Fayette Street, became a historic site on January 14, 2000.

Battle Monument

This monument stands on Calvert Street, between Fayette and Lexington Streets. It was listed on June 4, 1973.

Belvedere Hotel

The Belvedere Hotel at 1 East Chase Street was added to the National Register on August 29, 1977.

Benson Building

You can find the Benson Building at 4 East Franklin Street. It became a historic site on March 26, 1980.

Brewers Exchange

The Brewers Exchange, located at 20 Park Avenue, was listed on March 28, 1985.

Brown's Arcade

Brown's Arcade at 322-328 North Charles Street was recognized as historic on January 17, 1983.

Alex Brown Building

This building at 135 East Baltimore Street was added to the National Register on December 2, 1982.

Buildings at 409, 419, and 423 West Baltimore Street

These buildings on West Baltimore Street (409, 419, and 423) were listed in 1994 and 1995.

Buildings at 10, 12, 14, and 16 East Chase Street

These four buildings on East Chase Street were added to the National Register on March 10, 1980.

Buildings at 1601–1830 St. Paul Street and 12–20 E. Lafayette Street

This group of buildings on St. Paul Street and East Lafayette Street became historic on December 27, 1984.

Canton House

The Canton House at 300 Water Street was listed on December 13, 1978.

Cecil Apartments

The Cecil Apartments at 1123 North Eutaw Street were added to the National Register on June 30, 2000.

Chamber of Commerce Building

This building at 17 Commerce Street was listed on February 2, 1983.

Commercial Credit Company Building

This building at 300-314 St. Paul Place was added to the National Register on April 17, 2018.

Continental Trust Company Building

Located at 1 South Calvert Street, this building became historic on February 3, 1983.

Davidge Hall, University of Maryland

Davidge Hall at 522 West Lombard Street was listed on April 24, 1974. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower

The famous Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower at 312-318 Lombard Street was added to the National Register on June 4, 1973.

Erlanger Buildings

These buildings at 519-531 West Pratt Street were listed on March 10, 1980.

Faust Brothers Building

The Faust Brothers Building at 307-309 West Baltimore Street became historic on December 7, 1994.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Branch

This important building at 114 East Lexington Street was added to the National Register on January 27, 1983.

Fifth Regiment Armory

The Fifth Regiment Armory at 210-247 West Hoffman Street was listed on September 25, 1985.

L. Frank & Son Building

This building at 407 West Baltimore Street was added to the National Register on January 19, 1995.

Gandy Belting Company Building

The Gandy Belting Company Building at 726-734 West Pratt Street was listed on October 25, 1984.

Garrett Building

The Garrett Building at 233-239 Redwood Street became historic on December 16, 1982.

Heiser, Rosenfeld, and Strauss Buildings

These buildings at 32-42 South Paca Street were listed on March 10, 1980.

Hippodrome

The Hippodrome Theatre at 12 North Eutaw Street was added to the National Register on January 14, 2000. It's a famous place for shows!

Home of the Friendless

This building at 1313 Druid Hill Avenue was listed on November 8, 2003.

Hotel Kernan

The Hotel Kernan at 306-312 West Franklin Street became historic on September 3, 1999.

Hutzler Brothers Palace Building

This building at 210-218 North Howard Street was listed on June 7, 1984.

Johnston Building

The Johnston Building at 26-30 South Howard Street was added to the National Register on September 26, 1994.

George Knipp & Brother Building

This building at 121 North Howard Street was listed on December 1, 1994.

Krug Iron Works

The Krug Iron Works at 415 West Saratoga Street became historic on April 29, 1982.

Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre at 124 West Mount Royal Avenue was listed on January 23, 1986. It's a popular place for performances.

Mercantile Deposit and Trust

This building at 111 West Baltimore Street was added to the National Register on November 5, 2018.

Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company

Located at 202 East Redwood Street, this building became historic on March 17, 1983.

Mother Seton House

Mother Seton House at 600 North Paca Street was listed on June 13, 1972.

Odd Fellows Hall

The Odd Fellows Hall at 300 Cathedral Street was added to the National Register on March 25, 1980.

Old Pine Street Station

This station at 214 North Pine Street was listed on January 3, 1985.

One Charles Center

One Charles Center at 100 North Charles Street became historic on July 13, 2000.

Paca Street Firehouse

The Paca Street Firehouse at 106 North Paca Street was listed on October 28, 1983.

Peale's Baltimore Museum

Peale's Baltimore Museum at 225 North Holliday Street was added to the National Register on October 15, 1966. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Pennsylvania Station

Pennsylvania Station at 1525 North Charles Street was listed on September 12, 1975. It's a busy train station!

Perkins Square Gazebo

This gazebo at George Street and Myrtle Avenue was added to the National Register on July 28, 1983.

Pratt Street Power Plant

The Pratt Street Power Plant at 601 East Pratt Street was listed on April 9, 1987.

President Street Station

President Street Station, at the junction of President and Fleet Streets, became historic on September 10, 1992.

Ira Remsen House

The Ira Remsen House at 214 Monument Street was listed on May 15, 1975. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Rieman Block

The Rieman Block at 617-631 West Lexington Street was added to the National Register on June 7, 1984.

Henry August Rowland House

This house at 915 Cathedral Street was listed on May 15, 1975. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Sanitary Laundry Company Building

The Sanitary Laundry Company Building at 118-120 North Paca Street was added to the National Register on October 14, 1994.

Standard Oil Building

The Standard Oil Building at 501 St. Paul Street was listed on December 1, 2000.

Stewart's Department Store

Stewart's Department Store at 226-232 West Lexington Street became historic on September 3, 1999.

Swiss Steam Laundry Building

This building at 100-102 North Greene Street was listed on June 20, 1985.

Terminal Warehouse

The Terminal Warehouse at 211 East Pleasant Street was added to the National Register on November 14, 1978.

U.S. Custom House

The U.S. Custom House at 40 South Gay Street was listed on February 15, 1974.

United States Parcel Post Station

This station at 1501 St. Paul Street was added to the National Register on December 27, 2002.

Upton

Upton, located at 811 West Lanvale Street, became historic on July 27, 1994.

William H. Welch House

The William H. Welch House at 935 St. Paul Street was listed on January 7, 1976. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Woman's Industrial Exchange

The Woman's Industrial Exchange at 333 North Charles Street was added to the National Register on December 19, 1978.

Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association Building

This building at 305-311 West Monument Street was listed on November 14, 1985.

Important Churches and Religious Sites

Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

This synagogue at 1901 Madison Avenue was listed on November 7, 1976.

First Presbyterian Church and Manse

The First Presbyterian Church and Manse at 200-210 West Madison Street were added to the National Register on June 18, 1973.

First Unitarian Church

The First Unitarian Church at 2-12 West Franklin Street was listed on February 11, 1972. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Franklin Street Presbyterian Church and Parsonage

This church and parsonage at 100 West Franklin Street and 504 Cathedral Street were added to the National Register on November 5, 1971.

Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

The Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church at 1327 Madison Avenue was listed on September 4, 1992.

Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church and Asbury House

This church and Asbury House at 2-10 East Mount Vernon Place were added to the National Register on September 17, 1971.

Old Roman Catholic Cathedral

The Old Roman Catholic Cathedral at 401 Cathedral Street was listed on October 1, 1969. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Orchard Street United Methodist Church

This church at 510 Orchard Street was added to the National Register on November 12, 1975.

Otterbein Church

The Otterbein Church at 112 West Conway Street was listed on October 28, 1969.

St. Mary's Seminary Chapel

St. Mary's Seminary Chapel at 600 North Paca Street was added to the National Register on November 11, 1971. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

St. Paul's Church Rectory

The rectory for St. Paul's Church at 24 West Saratoga Street was listed on March 20, 1973.

St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church

St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church at 233 North Charles Street was added to the National Register on March 30, 1973.

Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House

This church and community house at 508-516 Dolphin Street and 1206-1210 Etting Street were listed on July 21, 1982.

Union Baptist Church

Union Baptist Church at 1219 Druid Hill Avenue was added to the National Register on December 30, 2009.

Westminster Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

This church and cemetery at 509 West Fayette Street were listed on September 17, 1974.

Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church at 400 East Lexington Street was added to the National Register on December 30, 2011.

Historic Districts to Explore

Bolton Hill Historic District

This large historic area is roughly bounded by North Avenue, Eutaw Place, and the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. It was listed on September 17, 1971.

Business and Government Historic District

This district is roughly bounded by Saratoga Street, City Boulevard, and Water, Lombard, and Charles Streets. It became historic on November 25, 1987.

Cathedral Hill Historic District

This district is roughly bounded by Hamilton, Saint Paul, Charles, Saratoga, and Cathedral Streets. It was listed on April 27, 1987.

Eutaw-Madison Apartment House Historic District

This historic district includes apartment buildings at 2502 and 2525 Eutaw Place, and 2601 Madison Avenue. It was added to the National Register on May 12, 1983.

Market Center

Market Center covers 24 blocks around the intersection of Howard and Lexington Streets. It became a historic district on February 4, 2000.

Mount Vernon Place Historic District

This beautiful historic district includes Mount Vernon Place and Washington Place. It was listed on November 11, 1971. It's also a National Historic Landmark District!

Pascault Row

Pascault Row, located at 651-665 West Lexington Street, was added to the National Register on January 29, 1973.

Reservoir Hill Historic District

This district is bounded by North Avenue, Madison Avenue, Druid Park Lake Drive, and Mount Royal Terrace. It was listed on December 23, 2004.

Seton Hill Historic District

Seton Hill Historic District is bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue and Franklin, Eutaw, McCulloh, and Orchard Streets. It became historic on July 30, 1975.

Cool Old Transportation Spots

United States lightship Chesapeake (LV-116)

The lightship CHESAPEAKE is located in the Inner Harbor. It was listed on August 1, 1980, and is a National Historic Landmark!

USS Constellation (1854)

The U.S.S. CONSTELLATION is docked at Pier 1, Pratt Street. This amazing ship was listed on October 15, 1966, and is a National Historic Landmark!

Howard Street Tunnel

The Howard Street Tunnel runs beneath Howard Street, from Mount Royal Station to Camden Station. It was added to the National Register on July 2, 1973.

Mount Royal Station

Mount Royal Station at 1400 Cathedral Street was listed on June 18, 1973. It's also a National Historic Landmark!

Old National Pike Milestones

These milestones are found along U.S. Route 40. They were listed on November 27, 1975.

Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse

The Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse is located at Pier 5 in the Inner Harbor. It was added to the National Register on August 22, 1989.

USS TORSK (submarine)

The USS TORSK submarine is at Pier IV, Pratt Street. It was listed on January 14, 1986, and is a National Historic Landmark!