Welcome to Hampden!
The neighborhood of Hampden has its own unique story within the larger history of Baltimore. This tour will use five of Hampden’s landmarks to show how Hampden…
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St. Mary's Community Centerlocation_fillThe story of Hampden’s name can be traced back to St. Mary’s Community Center. Originally established as St. M…
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Hampden Halllocation_fillHampden Hall was an important part of Baltimore even before the neighborhood of Hampden was a part of Baltimor… -
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The Ideal Theaterlocation_fillIn the Progressive Age (1890-1920), movie theaters were a new and popular form of entertainment. They were bei… -
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The Hampden Theaterlocation_fillFor 50 years, the Hampden and Ideal Theaters operated within a few doors of each other in the 900 block of 36t… -
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Zissimos Barlocation_fillIn Charles Barton's 1948 romp, The Noose Hangs High, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello argue over shrimp cocktails. …
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