Wayne's Guide to Walks, Talks, and Tours of Baltimore
In honor of Memorial Day
Can you locate this tribute to those who served in both
World Wars?
Can you name the local sports writer who had a role in
the writing of this tribute?
Baltimore has an official monument for 9 conflicts in which the United States fought. I will give the war and you name or locate
the monument:
American Revolution
War of 1812
Mexican War
Civil War
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II (shown in the photo above)
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Answers are at the end of the site)
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Welcome to my website which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary of listing walks, talks, tours, classes, and books that relate to Baltimore's history and architecture. Founded in 1730, Baltimore has played a major role in the history of our region, state, and nation. The site is updated monthly, and I am always amazed how many events there are to post. I'm always open to suggestions on how to improve the site. Feel free to email: wayne.schaumburg@gmail.com.
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Forthcoming Baltimore History Talks & Classes
Here is a list of my talks in July and August. (All programs are FREE unless there is a $)
Monday, July 13th, 10:30 a.m. at Cockeysville Senior Center - HISTORIC FELL'S POINT CANCELED
Tuesday, July 14th, 1 p.m. at Seven Oaks Senior Center (Perry Hall) - BALTIMORE: "FIRST" IN THE
NATION CANCELED
Monday, August 10th, 10:30 a.m. at Cockeysville Senior Center - BALTIMORE 101 - WHAT PUTS THE
CHARM IN "CHARM CITY"
Wednesday, August 14th, 1 p.m. at Seven Oaks Senior Center (Perry Hall ) - BALTIMORE - "FIRST"
IN THE NATION
Green Mount Cemetery Walking Tours: (Decision to be made in August)
The next set of walking tours for historic Green Mount Cemetery will take place in September and
October. Opened in 1839, Green Mount is an early example of an urban-rural cemetery, that is, a
cemetery with a park-like setting located close to the countryside. Green Mount is the final resting place
of Johns Hopkins, Enoch Pratt, William and Henry Walters, Mary Elizabeth Garrett, Betsy Patterson,
Arunah Abell, Albert Ritchie, Harriett Lane Johnston, William Henry Rinehart, John H. B. Latrobe,
A. Aubrey Bodine, John Wilkes Booth, Walter Lord, many other famous Marylanders. The two-hour
walking tours begins at 9:30 a.m. from the main gate located at Greenmount Avenue and East Oliver
Street. The cost is $20 per person. The tours are led by Baltimore historian and educator
Wayne R. Schaumburg. To receive the tour information sheet in August, email your POSTAL ADDRESS
to .
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NEW BOOKS AND ARTICLES ON BALTIMORE HISTORY AND
ARCHITECTURE FOR 2020
Baltimore Magazine January, 2020 issue. Be sure to check out the photo article by Ron Cassie and
Christine Jackson (pp. 76-91) on "Baltimore the Beautiful, A Tribute to One of America's Greatest
Architecture Cities."
Ann Blouse and Cynthia Mann, What Lies Beneath, The Farms, Mills, and Towns Under Our Reservoirs
Christos Christou and Henry Peden, Jr., Maryland Casualties in the War of 1812
Baltimore Magazine February, 2020 issue. Be sure to check the out article by Ron Cassie (pp. 82-97) on
"The Great Migration and the Birth of Baltimore's Black Renaissance"
Bill LeFurgy, Into the Suffering City, A Novel of Baltimore (novel about a gifted woman medical examiner
in 1909 Baltimore)
Bernard McKenna, The Baltimore Black Sox, A Negro Leagues History 1913-1936 (available July 30)
Phillip Merrill, Old West Baltimore, (release date: November 9th)
Wes Moore, Five Days, the Firery Reckoning of an American City (a portrait of Baltimore in the aftermath
of the death of Freddie Gray in 2015)
David Wooddell, The Inspection Tugboats BALTIMORE, 1857-1980 ( The "Baltimore" was the last
operating coal-powered steam tugboat in Baltimore harbor)
Ron Cassie, If You Love Baltimore, It Will Love You Back
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OTHER EVENTS IN JULY:
"Five Minute Histories" presented by Baltimore Heritage
As Baltimore begins to open again, starting this month, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, we will continue to record a short video about a different historic place in
Baltimore and post it on our Facebook page and website.
Here are the topics covered so far in July. (You can read up on any or all of them in
addition to those from March, April, May, and June.)
#63 - July 1st - Fell's Point in the American Revolution
#64 - July 3rd - The Robert Long House
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"Virtual Programs" in July:
Friday, July 10th, from 1-1:30 p.m. - "Preservation Trends in Baltimore and Beyond,"
a virtual talk by Eric Holcomb, sponsored by Baltimore Heritage and the Baltimore
Architectural Foundation. In the 54 years since the 1966 Historic Preservation Act,
Historic Preservation has evolved into a sophisticated profession that has sought to
holistically preserve our past through the careful study and recognition of America’s
built environment. In Baltimore, historic preservation has become an essential
component to neighborhood revitalization, leading Baltimore’s most successful
neighborhood revitalization stories. But where are we now? Where is Historic
Preservation going in Baltimore? Eric Holcomb, the Executive Director for the
Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, will lead a discussion on
where the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) is now,
and the many initiatives currently underway.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-trends-in-baltimore-and-beyond-
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This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive
an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact
ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the
program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
Tuesday, July 14th, 10 a.m. to noon -- Maryland Historical Society presents a vitrual
program, "The Black Freedom Struggle in Maryland, a discussion with the University
of Maryland, Department of History." Join the Maryland Historical Society and professors
from the University of Maryland to learn more about the black freedom struggle in
Maryland. This program will focus on the period from the early 19th to early 20th century,
when African Americans faced significant challenges to their citizenship and legal rights
in this country. Dr. Richard Bell, Associate Professor of History at the University of
Maryland and MdHS Trustee, will facilitate as his colleagues Dr. Christopher Bonner,
Dr. Michael Ross, and Dr. Elsa Barkley Brown address the Colonization Movement,
African American soldiers in the Civil War, and resistance during the Jim Crow era in
Maryland.
REGISTRATION: Go to
This virtual program is free and open to all audiences. Registration is required. After
registering for the webinar, attendees will receive an automated confirmation email
with connection instructions. We will connect via Zoom, which is available for free
download here:
Thursday, July 16th, 7-8 p.m. Baltimore History Evenings are presented by the Baltimore
City Historical Society in association with the Village Learning Place. This month's zoom
program will focus on author Linda G. Morris' recent book "Cherry Hill: Raising
Successful Black Children in Jim Crow Baltimore." Like many other families, the Morris
children and their friends spent formative years in Cherry Hill and went on to successful
careers. Her book draws on happy memories, but also solid research on this once idyllic
community in segregated Baltimore. This program was originally scheduled for
March 19th but was canceled due to Covid-19 shut-down.
How to sign up: Ask for directions at by 6:30 p.m. on July 16.
Friday, July 17th, from 1-1:30 p.m. "You Will Find It Handy: Documenting Green Book
Sites in Maryland," with Anne Bruder, sponsored by Baltimore Heritage and the Baltimore
Architectural Foundation. The Green Book was created as a guide by and for African
Americans to safely find everyday amenities like restaurants, shops, and motels in a
segregated America. Historian Anne Bruder studied the Green Book to identify sites in
eleven states. Research of Green Book sites documents the physical legacy of Jim
Crow-era segregation and has revealed over 100 sites in 26 towns across Maryland.
Anne E. Bruder is the Senior Architectural Historian for the Maryland Department of
Transportation State Highway Administration. As a transportation historian, her interests
in 20th century events, travel and the built environment come together in the Green
Book studies.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-will-find-it-handy-documenting-
This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive
an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact
ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the
program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
Thursday, July 23rd, 11a.m. "Destination Baltimore: The Story of Immigration and
Opportunity" with Jack Burkert, hosted by the Baltimore Museum of Industry. For almost
two million people, Baltimore was the destination that promised a new life,hope and
opportunity. Beginning in earnest in the 18th century and accelerating through the 19th,
immigrants provided the labor force necessary for Baltimore to become an industrial
powerhouse. In the zoom presentation, Jack Burkert,will discuss the realities of being
an immigrant to America: living in neighborhoods where the language, people, and
customs were familiar. We're learn where immigrants went to work: as laborers, mill
workers, railroad workers, the garment trade, and others. The story continues into the
21st century. New arrivals continued to fuel Baltimore’s growth while building better lives
for themselves. Who were these people? Where were they from? Why did they
abandon their home country? These and other questions are explored in Destination
Baltimore.
REGISTRATION: bit.ly/BMIimmigration
Friday, July 24th, from 1-1:30 p.m. "Roadblocks: The Effects of Highways In and Around
Druid Hill Park," with Graham Coreil-Allen and environmental activist Jennifer Kunze,
sponsored by Baltimore Heritage and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation. Join public
artist Graham Coreil-Allen and environmental activist Jennifer Kunze as they explore
the cultural and environmental impacts of cars in and around Druid Hill Park. Beginning
in the 1940s, car-oriented planning deprived neighboring residents of the public health,
cultural, and economic benefits of Druid Hill Park. Construction of the Druid Hill
Expressway and the Jones Falls Expressway resulted in dangerous five-to-nine-lane-wide
highways encapsulating the park, and blocking access by nearby residents. Further,
this influx of cars brought increased air pollution into the neighborhoods.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roadblocks-the-effects-of-highways-in-
and-around-druid-hill-park-tickets-111156714726?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3Ro9flxkZRx6_BJEXBrAvYjldc4RFHku_wpYA8zkNLng0tpmdargELDOQ
This program is hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live. Upon registering you will receive
an email confirmation and a Zoom link. If you do not receive a link, please contact
ndennies@aiabalt.com. If you do not contact us at least 1 hour prior to the start of the
program, we cannot guarantee admittance.
ON-GOING EVENTS:
Through December, 2020, Maryland Historical Society, 201 W. Monument Street $
The Hutzler Experience: How a Small Dry Goods Store Became a Maryland Institution. Hutzler’s
department store was a Maryland icon for more than a century. Starting as a small dry goods store on
Baltimore’s Howard Street in 1858, Hutzler’s grew into a Maryland dynasty that dazzled and delighted for
generations. In total, Hutzler’s operated 10 stores in Maryland, including its downtown flagship store
known as the “Palace,” and its first expansion store in Towson that opened in 1952. The family-run
business was thoughtful and innovative, instilling pride and affection from patrons and employees alike.
Hutzler’s was more than a store. It was an experience. The exhibition will recall what was an all-day
experience for customers, displaying products, ephemera, employee uniforms and handbooks, drawings,
video from behind-the-scenes at Hutzler’s, and items from the iconic Towson “Tea Room.” A highlight of
the exhibition will be a re-imagined window display, like the Hutzler’s on Howard Street, which will change
with the seasons. The Maryland Historical Society is currently CLOSED
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SUMMER SEMESTER CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
ON BALTIMORE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE:
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PHOTO QUIZ ANSWERS:
1. The facade of Memorial Stadium that stood on 33rd Street.
Under the dedication pictured above is a quote from General John Pershing: "Time will not
dim the glory of their deeds." That can be found today on the Veterans Memorial located
along the Eutaw Street walkway between Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium.
Dedicated in 2003, it honors all Marylanders who have served in time of war.
2. It was John Steadman, sportswriter for the Baltimore News Post and American. The
committee of ten men who wrote the inscription were all World War II veterans. They
included Ed Hanrahan (combat correspondent with the first Marine division in the Pacific),
Paul Wiedorfer (Medal of Honor recipient), Daniel Brewster (later U.S. Senator for Maryland),
Walter Brooks, (Catholic War Veterans), Kenneth Hammer, Maurice Annenberg, Thomas
Bailey (Jewish War Veterans), Louis Meyers (Jewish War Veterans), William Tutton, Jr., and
William Boucher III (later involved in Baltimore's downtown renaissance). Hanrahan became
the catalyst of the group but he said, "All the committee had involvement in putting it
together. We were intent on one objective, making sure all those who died were not
forgotten. We wanted it to be brief, with no wasted words, and to be easily understood."
The committee also met with Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro. "He gave us the authority to
express ourselves in any way we felt appropriate." (See the Sun article from August 6, 2000
written by John Steadman.)
A side-bar story to the Memorial Stadium facade: There were 317 stainless steel letters
on the face of Memorial Stadium. The letters for "Memorial Stadium" were ten feet high.
The unique letters was designed by Polish architect Francis J. Tarlowski but were
fabricated by Baltimorean Chuck Yealdhall of the Belsinger Sign Company.
When the stadium was demolished, all the letters were saved and placed in storage.
However, only Pershing's quote has been reused. It can be found on the Veterans
Memorial that is mentioned above.
3. American Revolution: The Maryland Line Monument at Mt. Royal Avenue and Cathedral
Street - directly across from the Lyric Theater
War of 1812: The Battle Monument at Fayette and Calvert Streets
Mexican War: The Watson Monument at the northwest corner of North and Mt. Royal
Avenues
Civil War: The Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument located at northwest
corner of Charles and 29th Streets in Wyman Park
Spanish Amer. War: At the intersection of Lakewood Avenue and East Fayette Street
World War I: The War Memorial Building located at Fayette and Gay Streets
World War II: Memorial Stadium - razed in 2000
Korean War: Maryland Korean War Memorial in the Canton waterfront park on
Boston Street near Linwood Avenue
Vietnam War: Maryland Vietnam Veterans Memorial -Middle Branch Park on
Hanover Street just north of Harbor City Hospital
"Time will not dim the glory of their deeds."
General John Pershing
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