Cathedral Hill Historic District (Baltimore, Maryland) Explained

Cathedral Hill Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates:39.2936°N -76.6161°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Added:April 27, 1987
Refnum:87000622

The Cathedral Hill Historic District is an area in Baltimore, Maryland. It lies in the northern part of Downtown just south of Mount Vernon. Roughly bounded by Saratoga Street, Park Avenue, Hamilton Street, and St. Paul Street, these 10 or so blocks contain some of the most significant buildings in Baltimore.[1] The area takes its name from the Basilica of the Assumption which sits in the heart of the district. Despite the number of large religious structures in the area, the district's buildings are primarily commercial in character, with a broad collection of significant commercial structures ranging in date from 1790 to 1940.[2]

Cathedral Hill contains a mix of architectural styles from Georgian of St. Paul's Rectory[3] to Art Deco along Charles Street. The area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1] Cathedral Hill is within Baltimore National Heritage Area.[4]

Notable buildings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cathedral Hill Historic District. Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation. 2008-09-21.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cathedral Hill Historic District. August 1985. 2016-03-01 . Janet Davis. Maryland Historical Trust.
  3. Web site: History of St. Paul's Rectory. Preservation Maryland. 2008-09-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070920181011/http://www.preservationmaryland.org/pdf/Rectory%20sheet.pdf. 2007-09-20.
  4. Web site: Baltimore National Heritage Area Map . https://web.archive.org/web/20130522024255/http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Portals/0/agencies/heritage/public%20downloads/neighborhoods_heritageareas.pdf . dead . May 22, 2013 . City of Baltimore . March 11, 2012 .