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This is the place I go when I really want to feel of another place and time, and not be more than a few miles from my home.
The museum is one of the largest originally private collections of art found in the U.S. It's scope is huge, ranging from the "ancient" world, to late 19th Century art. I don't think the collection is highly unusual, compared to say larger museums, like the Metropolitian in NYC, or the National Gallery in Washington, DC, what what makes it stand out is the almost intimate feel of the galleries...with their dark walls, and low lightings. And, it's usually fairly quiet here.
For some reason that I've never quite figured out, I always need to go to The Knights Hall and view the Islamic armour.
Another standout is the large Asian art collection in the Hackerman House, which is connected through a "link" to the main buildiing. Not only is the art enchanting, the house itself, a stately Mt. Vernon Square mansion, is incredible.
An added bonus are the great views of the square from the "link" and the Hackeman house itself. Leave a Comment Address: 600 North Charles StreetPhone: 410.547.9000Directions: Enter on Center Street, just west of Charles.Website: www.thewalters.org
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The Peabody Institute is one of the top conservatory music schools in the U.S. While it is lovely, and one is able to take advantage of various concerts, a great draw when you're in the area is a visit to the incredible Peabody Library.
This incredible library was built in the 1850s, and consists of five tiers of ornamental cast-iron balconies. It's lit by an atrium and small, round lights placed around the shelves.
Anyone is welcome in, to take a look at this great structure, and to browse.
The library also recently added a gallery to highlight its collection. It's located right before you enter the library. Leave a Comment Address: 17 E. Mt. Vernon PlacePhone: 410.659.8179Directions: Mt. Vernon Square, just off of N. Charles Street, by the Monument.Website: www.georgepeabodylibrary.jhu.edu
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Ok. I've never been in here, churches are not quite my thing...but I see it all the time because I go to the library across the street.
The Basicila was the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in the U.S. It's fitting that it's in Baltimore, since Maryland is often to thought to be founded as a Catholic colony. (It wasn't; but there was a great deal of Catholic leadership in the colonial days....)
Anyway, the Basicila is not just historically interesting, it has been described as "North America's most beautiful church." It was designed by Latrobe, who later became the architect of the U.S. Capitol.
It's currently going under renovation...with federal money, no less. So much for the separation of church and state....but I digress....
And, a word about the library across the street. It's somewhat notable that it was the first library to break with the older tradition of having the library at the end of a long flight of stairs, with a grand entranceway.... Leave a Comment
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 Has a very pretty garden
around it! by Yaqui
Open Wednesday thru Sunday 10 til 4.
In 1810 citizens of Baltimore wanted to build a monument dedicated to George Washington. So they held a lottery to help raise the funds needed and picked Robert Mills, a native of Charleston, South Carolina was awarded the commission for the Monument in 1815. Mr. Mills had a very designed of huge columns. The residents that were next to the first proposed site feared it would eventually fall down and attract lightening no less. So Colonel John Eager Howard donated another site Howards Woods far from any other structures to relieve fears. Construction lasted 15 years, but with soaring cost the enormous monument that was planned was scaled down to what the existing monument you see today. Maybe it is not as elaborated as the one that was planned, but this monument is beautifully down and would make George proud I think.
Yet during construction they still needed a sculpture to design the figure of George Washington on the top of the tower. So Enrico Causici of Verona, Italy, was selected since he had sculpted several panels of the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. Causici created the statue of Washington out of three blocks of marble weighing about seven tons each and once again due to budget restraints he created a more simple design to grace the top of the tower. The sculpture depicts Washington resigning his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental armies.
It was completed when the sculpture (approximately 16 feet high) sat on top of the 160 foot high column proudly on November 25, 1829. Leave a Comment Address: Historical Charles St. & Monument St.Phone: 410-396-0929Directions: If your coming from the Inner Harbor, Historical Charles Street is just a block away and head north till you get to Monument St.Website: www.baltimore.org Other Contact: 817-Baltimore
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 View of Mount Vernon from our
Hotel Suite by LoriPori, 3 more photos
I must say that I was pretty impressed with this section. It was also within walking distance from the Tremont. The only drawback was the overcast weather on Saturday which made everything look dreary. Leave a Comment Address: 217 North Charles StreetPhone: 1-410-605-0462Directions: North on Charles Street, about 1 mile from the Inner Harbour area
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 View North from the Washington
Monument by frankcanfly, 3 more photos
Here's you'll find the original Washington Monument, built before the big one in Washington DC.
Plenty of eclectic and upscale restaurants and bars in this area. Most of them are ethnic: Afganistan, Indian, Nepalese, Japanese and such...... See my restaurant tips. Leave a Comment
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The Washington Monument, the first large-scale monument in the nation to be dedicated to George Washington, was built in 1815 and is in the center of Mount Vernon Historical District and is surrounded by stately homes that were built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Located at the back of the monument is the WASHINGTON MONUMENT MUSEUM which is open Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Leave a Comment Address: 2600 Madison Avenue Baltimore MD 21217Phone: 1-410-396-7837
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Even before it's completion in 1829, Baltimore's Washington Monument was recognized as the preeminent symbol of the city. Nationally, it ranked as the country's first major architectural monument and the first civic memorial to George Washington. Yet few people today are aware of it's historical importance and the profound meaning it held for 19th century Americans.
Baltimore's 178 foot monument was designed by Robert Mills who called himself the first architect professionally trained in America. Most people are probably more familiear with another of Mills' tributes to Washington; the Washington Monument in our Nation's capital. Begun in 1848, the sister monument was finally dedicated in 1884. Leave a Comment
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My hotel was just a short walk away from heart of the Mount Vernon neighborhood so I spent the first part of Friday morning strolling through it. I had already been to the excellent Walters Museum, make sure you include a stop here and try to allot several hours, 2 hours wasn't nearly enough.
My first stop was the Peabody Library to check out the architecture, a real gem. Be sure to stop at the front desk and ask what there is to see.
You can't miss the Washington Monument, the country's first monument to, George Washington, it's first President. It differs from the Washington Monument in Washington DC in that it has a statue of him at the top, the one in DC is an Obelisk. You can walk 228 steps up to the top of it for a view over Baltimore but I passed. Leave a Comment Directions: North of the Inner Harbor, head straight up Charles Street.Website: http://www.mvcd.org/
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Probably one of the most beautiful squares in the U.S., at least the most beautiful one that I've seen.
The Washington Monument stands right in the center. See John Water's movie "Pecker," if you want to see just how suggestive the monument really is. But, seriously, this was the first Washington monument, predating the one more famous one about 40 miles south in Washington, DC.
Mt. Vernon is the cultural hub of the city. The square also includes the Peabody Institute, the famous music school, with its library filled with wrought iron balconies.
Also on the square, is the Walters Art Museum, with its fine collection of Asian art, and antiquities.
There are also numerous galleries and restaurants in the area. (Some of which are mentioned in the restaurant section.) Leave a Comment Address: N. Charles StreetDirections: North on Charles Street, about 1 mile from the harbor.
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