Baltimore City Hall, Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall is the seat of government for Baltimore. It houses the offices of the Mayor, the city council, and other government officials.
The building was designed by a 22-year-old architect, George A. Frederick, in the Second Empire architectural style. The engineer Wendel Bollman designed the city hall's dome and cast iron roof. Construction began in 1867 and was completed in 1875.
The six-story edifice was the first building constructed solely for the city's government. Before its construction, city leaders met in the Maryland Insurance Company building, the Baltimore Dancing Assembly, the Baltimore Exchange Company, and Peale's Baltimore Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts.
The City Hall fell under disrepair after the end of World War II. After 15 pounds of iron collapsed from the iron dome into the Board of Estimates hearing room, a decision was made to renovate the building. Two additional floors were added, which doubled the usable space in the building.
Baltimore City Hall is designated as a Baltimore City Landmark; is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The building was designed by a 22-year-old architect, George A. Frederick, in the Second Empire architectural style. The engineer Wendel Bollman designed the city hall's dome and cast iron roof. Construction began in 1867 and was completed in 1875.
The six-story edifice was the first building constructed solely for the city's government. Before its construction, city leaders met in the Maryland Insurance Company building, the Baltimore Dancing Assembly, the Baltimore Exchange Company, and Peale's Baltimore Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts.
The City Hall fell under disrepair after the end of World War II. After 15 pounds of iron collapsed from the iron dome into the Board of Estimates hearing room, a decision was made to renovate the building. Two additional floors were added, which doubled the usable space in the building.
Baltimore City Hall is designated as a Baltimore City Landmark; is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Baltimore City Hall on Map
Sight Name: Baltimore City Hall
Sight Location: Baltimore, USA (See walking tours in Baltimore)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Baltimore, USA (See walking tours in Baltimore)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Baltimore, Maryland
Create Your Own Walk in Baltimore
Creating your own self-guided walk in Baltimore is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Edgar Allan Poe鈥檚 Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe was a great American writer of short stories and poems. His works, from "The Raven" to "The Tell-Tale Heart," have inspired generations. Devotees of Edgar Allan Poe will find many mesmerizing spots in Edgar Allan Poe's Baltimore.
Poe moved to Baltimore for the first time in 1829 and left shortly thereafter. He returned in 1831 and wrote many poems and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles
Poe moved to Baltimore for the first time in 1829 and left shortly thereafter. He returned in 1831 and wrote many poems and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles
Baltimore's Architectural Jewels
Overall, Baltimore's architecture is a testament to the city's rich and varied history, showcasing a wide range of styles and cultural influences that have shaped the local built environment over the centuries. Outside Federal-style row houses and grand Beaux-Arts museums, Baltimore is also known for a multitude of Art Deco buildings and temples of various styles, constructed between the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
Baltimore Introduction Walking Tour
Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland. It is part of the Washington-Baltimore combined metropolitan area, making it a popular spot for those visitors who wish to see the city of Baltimore and the nation's capital. The city has a rich history in the founding of the United States.
Pre-colonization, the land that Baltimore now lies upon was inhabited by Paleo-Indians dating as far back as... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Pre-colonization, the land that Baltimore now lies upon was inhabited by Paleo-Indians dating as far back as... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles