One Calvert Plaza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Calvert Plaza |
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One Calvert Plaza viewed from The Bank of America Building
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| Former names | Continental Trust Building The Continental Building Mercantile Trust Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Location | 201 East Baltimore Street (southeast corner with South Calvert Street) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°17′23″N 76°36′44″W / 39.2897°N 76.6122°W |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Roof | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | D.H. Burnham & Company (Chicago) Thompson-Starret Company |
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Continental Trust Company Building
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| Location | 1 South Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | Burnham, D. H. & Co.; Thompson-Starret Company |
| Architectural style | Skyscraper |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002930 |
| Added to NRHP | February 3, 1983 |
One Calvert Plaza, also known as the Continental Trust Company Building, is a very old and tall building in Baltimore, Maryland. It has 16 floors and stands about 76 meters (249 feet) high. This building is a great example of Beaux-Arts architecture, which is a fancy style of building design. It was built using strong steel frames covered with special fireproof clay called terra cotta.
The building got its original name from the Continental Trust Company. This company was started in 1898. It helped bring together several gas and electric companies in Baltimore into one big system. This new company was later known as the "Baltimore Gas and Electric Company" (BG&E).
What is One Calvert Plaza?
One Calvert Plaza was designed by a famous architecture company, D.H. Burnham and Company from Chicago. It was finished in 1901. When it was first built, it was the tallest building in Baltimore! It held this title until 1911. That's when the Bromo-Seltzer Tower was built by Captain Isaac Edward Emerson, who invented the popular medicine "Bromo-Seltzer."
Surviving the Great Baltimore Fire
A very important event in Baltimore's history was the Great Baltimore Fire in February 1904. This huge fire destroyed more than 100 acres (about 40 hectares) of buildings in the downtown area. Many buildings were completely ruined. But One Calvert Plaza was one of the few buildings that survived this massive fire! This shows how well it was built.
A Historic Landmark
Because of its history and unique design, the Continental Trust Company Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it's recognized as an important historical place in the United States. It is also located within the Baltimore National Heritage Area, which is a special zone that protects and celebrates the city's history and culture.
