Greenbelt Museum Historic House Guided Tours
Greenbelt Museum Historic House Guided Tours
Sun, Mar 26, 1:00 PM
Greenbelt Museum Historic House • Greenbelt, MD
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48th Annual Fell's Point Historic Harbor House Tour
By The Preservation Society of Federal Hill and Fell's Point
When and where
Date and time
Sunday, May 12, 2019 · 11am - 5pm EDT
Location
Lucretia B Fisher Visitor Center 1724 Thames Street Baltimore, MD 21231
Refund Policy
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Description
Presented by The Preservation Society of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point*Tickets $20 in advance thru Friday May 11th, $25 day of the Tour
Tickets will not be mailed, PLEASE pick up your ticket and House Tour Booklet at the Lucretia B. Fisher Visitor Center 1724 Thames Street, or from Long & Foster 701 S. Broadway after 10AM on the day of the Tour.
This Fell's Point Mother's Day Annual Event showcasing the rich history and beautiful homes and gardens of Fell's Point is a self-guided House Tour within the Fell's Point Historic District located along Baltimore's dramatic waterfront. Included are a marvelous variety of individual homes, condominiums, and apartments including 18th and 19th Century buildings, conversions of historic warehouses, and newly constructed properties.
The tour includes perennial favorites such as the Robert Long House built ca.1765 that celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2015. It is the oldest surviving residence within the boundaries of old Baltimore City. The Robert Long House connects visitors with the life of an ordinary man working on Baltimore's waterfront in the 18th Century; adjacent is the authentically recreated Jean Hepner Colonial Garden. Other perennial tour stops are the Thomas Lamdin House built in 1799 by the owner of a shipyard famous for its clipper ships; and the Hollingsworth - Steele House built around 1790, one of Baltimore's finest surviving examples of Federal architecture. About 90% of the interior woodwork is original.
The other, not seen before, homes will include an assortment of Fell’s Point residences ranging from cozy historic houses with lush urban gardens to stunning, light-filled contemporary homes.
With its streets paved with Belgian block, thriving dining and nightlife scene, and a wide variety of locally-owned shops, the waterfront village of historic Fell's Point has long been a Baltimore favorite. It's a neighborhood that manages to stay relevant to the modern world while staying true to its historic maritime past. There's something for everyone in Fell's Point!
NOTES:
The Event will take place, rain or shine.
Public parking is available close by at the Caroline Street Garage, 805 South Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21231.
On the day of the tour, please bring your Eventbrite receipt to the Lucretia B Fisher Visitor Center, 1724 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231, to obtain your Tour Ticket and your Tour Guide Booklet with enclosed map.
In addition to the discounted advance purchase tickets available here at the Eventbrite site for $20.00 each, tickets may be purchased for $25.00 on the day of the tour, May 12th, at the Lucretia B Fisher Visitor Center, 1724 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231.
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About the organizer
Our Mission
“The Preservation Society works to preserve and renew Federal Hill and Fell’s Point as areas of historical and architectural significance for the benefit of local residents and businesses, and for the education and enjoyment of visitors & the public at large.”
Our Profile
The Preservation Society is a non-profit 501(C)(3) historic preservation membership organization serving Baltimore's two oldest maritime communities - Federal Hill and Fell's Point.
The Preservation Society was founded in 1967 to stop the proposed extension of I-95 across the Inner Harbor. Had the Preservation Society not been successful in its ten year "road fight," the highway would have demolished the Federal Hill and Fell's Point communities, leveled Federal Hill Park, and blocked the development of the Inner Harbor. To accomplish this, the Society led the effort to have both communities listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fell's Point became a National Register Historic District in 1969 (making it the second historic district in the United States to receive that honor), and Federal Hill a year later.
For well over forty years, the Preservation Society has worked to maintain the 18th and 19th century character of these historic structures. The Society continues to this day operating for charitable and educational purposes in the renewal and preservation of both Federal Hill and Fell's Point as areas of particular historical and architectural significance for the benefit, education, and appreciation of the general public.