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  Baltimore, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baltimore grew swiftly in the mid-late 18th century as the granary for sugar producing colonies in the Caribbean.
Baltimore is also the site of the first architectural monument honoring George Washington, a 178 foot doric column erected in 1829 and designed by Robert Mills, who later designed the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. Baltimore became an independent city in 1851, being detached from Baltimore County at that time.
Baltimore's population peaked at 949,708 in the 1950 Census, which ranked it as the sixth-largest city in the country, behind Detroit and ahead of Cleveland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baltimore,_Maryland   (2759 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Baltimore, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Baltimore was founded on July 30, 1729 and is named after Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore who was the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland.
Baltimore's harbor is the location of Fort McHenry, which came under attack by British forces in the War of 1812 and whose defense inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which furnishes the lyrics to the United States national anthem.
Baltimore is in the north central part of the state of Maryland, on the Patapsco River.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Baltimore,-MD   (1492 words)

  
 ABC2 NEWS
BALTIMORE - A Dundalk woman charged with child abuse that resulted in the death of her infant avoided a potential murder prosecution by pleading guilty to the most serious abuse charge against her.
BALTIMORE - The site of a Baltimore home where a family of seven was killed by an arsonist is about to be reborn as a drug-free haven for young people.
BALTIMORE - Advocates for the poor in Baltimore want the city to launch a program that would redirect unused prescription drugs at hospitals and nursing homes to needy people at no charge.
www.wmartv2.com   (729 words)

  
 Baltimore News
Baltimore, MD The site of a Baltimore home where a family of seven was killed by an arsonist is about to be reborn as a drug-free haven for young people.
Franklin Square Hospital Center in eastern Baltimore County is planning a $150 million to $200 million expansion, the biggest since the hospital moved out of Baltimore City in 1969.
Baltimore, MD Mayor Martin O'Malley held his 12th city-wide cleanup this morning with his Clean Alley Rally.
www.topix.net /baltimore   (1013 words)

  
 Baltimore, Maryland Guide
The Baltimore Convention Center is located downtown, between the Inner Harbor and the Orioles Park baseball stadium.
Located directly on Baltimore's world famous Inner Harbor, Pier Six offers some of the biggest names in the business, from rock to jazz and from RandB to classical, while providing its guests with a view that is second to none.
Baltimore City Paper is the free weekly guide to music and entertainment in Baltimore.
www.baydreaming.com /baltimore.htm   (1009 words)

  
 Baltimore Inner Harbor Travel Guide: Hotels, Sightseeing, Dining, Nightlife
Baltimore's Inner Harbor is one of America's oldest seaports - and one of the world's newest travel destinations.
Baltimore; Dining in the City of Steamed Crabs
If you're staying in a downtown Baltimore hotel during the spring or summer, rates might be a little higher.
www.baltimore.to   (662 words)

  
 Baltimore Local Guide, Baltimore Hotels, Baltimore Real Estate-Areaguides.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Culturally, Baltimore's tradition of diversity dates to 1649 and the passage of the Toleration Act, which permitted the practice of all religions in Maryland.
You then will be able to view Relocation Information in Baltimore, Maryland by category which include Baltimore real estate, find a realtor, Baltimore, Maryland mortgages, title companies, Baltimore apartments, find a roommate, appraisal, Baltimore home builders and property management.
If you're looking for Baltimore Information you may want to visit the community info section, Baltimore newspapers, libraries, religion, school section and the social service link for Baltimore Maryland.
baltimore.areaguides.net   (639 words)

  
 MHS > Explore > BALTIMORE CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
The Baltimore Civil War Museum, housed in the 1849 train station - one of the oldest in the nation -, examines the events of that day and highlights Maryland's divided loyalties and critical role as a border state during the war.
The BCWM tells stories that are critically important to an understanding of Maryland's past and offers a thorough and fascinating perspective on the state's unique geographic and philosophical position, balanced - sometimes precariously - between the North and South.
From the Inner Harbor, the Baltimore Civil War Museum is located just east of the Pier 6 Concert Pavilion, adjacent to the Marriott Inner Harbor East, and within easy walking distance of the National Aquarium and other Inner Harbor attractions.
www.mdhs.org /explore/baltcivilwar.html   (377 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union
WHEREAS, the City of Baltimore recognizes that an infringement of the constitutionally guaranteed rights of any person, under the color of law, is an abuse of power, and a breach of the public trust, a misappropriation of public resources, a violation of civil rights and is beyond the scope of governmental authority.
The City of Baltimore will completely avoid discrimination in every function of city government, and vigorously uphold the constitutionally protected rights of all persons to peacefully protest and express their political views without any form of governmental interference.
Directs public libraries within the City of Baltimore to post in a prominent place within the library a notice to library users as follows: "WARNING: Under Section 215 of the federal USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107-56), records of the books and other materials you borrow from this library may be obtained by federal agents.
www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12667&c=207   (1189 words)

  
 Baltimore Hotels: Pier 5 Hotel Inner Harbor Baltimore Maryland Md lodging suites vacations getaways packages weddings ...
Is this Baltimore Maryland, or Southern Cal? This is the Pier 5 Hotel, Baltimore's only waterfront boutique hotel, and it's the place you've been waiting for.
In the morning you're strolling the quaint streets of Baltimore's historic districts and by the afternoon you're reveling in the bustle of the city's celebrated Inner Harbor.
Baltimore is an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops, museums, and attractions.
www.thepier5.com   (430 words)

  
 Welcome to the University of Baltimore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
The University of Baltimore is an upper-division and graduate university located in the Mount Vernon cultural district of Baltimore, the economic, cultural and governmental center of Maryland.
The University of Baltimore has appointed Joan Anson, former director of admissions for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as its director of admissions.
The University of Baltimore is part of the The University System of Maryland.
www.ubalt.edu   (328 words)

  
 Baltimore Information on Restaurants, Museums, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Bars and more
Baltimore Information on Restaurants, Museums, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Bars and more
Baltimore also has a very rich, cultural history and by touring a historic site like
Baltimore Ravens football game where you'll get caught up in the action, spirit, and fun of Baltimore.
www.baltimore.org   (245 words)

  
 Recreation and Parks Home Page
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks works with the volunteer recreation and parks councils to sponsor a wide range of leisure time programs, activities and special events.
The Department is responsible for acquiring, developing, and maintaining a wide range of parklands and open spaces for public use and benefit.
A joint use agreement with the Baltimore County Board of Education and Baltimore County Public Schools also provides for the dual use of public schools as community recreation centers.
www.co.ba.md.us /Agencies/recreation/index.html   (272 words)

  
 Baltimore, Md.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Baltimore was a pioneer shipbuilding center, and the Baltimore clipper was used extensively in world trade.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (BandO), first U.S. public railroad, chartered in 1827 by a group...
BALTIMORE, MD -- Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Mora watches from the sideline during the second half of their game against the Baltimore Ravens played at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, MD, Sunday.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108485.html   (495 words)

  
 Baltimore Hotels Maryland – Tremont Suites Downtown Baltimore Hotels
There is one family of fine Baltimore Maryland hotels that understands genuine hospitality.
Guests of our beautifully renovated all-suite Baltimore hotels are greeted with an elite level of luxury and convenience.
Our Baltimore Maryland hotels present them with style that's cosmopolitan without being ostentatious, and a staff that responds graciously to almost any request imaginable.
www.tremontsuitehotels.com   (262 words)

  
 Baltimore Blast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
The Baltimore Blast training camp for the 2005-06 MISL season is underway.
He's a top-notch goal scorer, a Baltimore native, and a part of the heart and soul of consecutive MISL Championship teams.
Lee Tschantret of the two-time defending champion Baltimore Blast weighs in on this issue and the difficulty of a team in the MISL, or any other league, stringing titles together.
www.baltimoreblast.com   (528 words)

  
 Baltimore.com
Sign up now to receive the best hotel deals available in Baltimore, period.
Baltimore - it's not so much a place as an experience.
Baltimore.com will relaunch on October 20th with plenty of information about the hotels, attractions, local businesses, and sporting events that after close to 300 years of history still make Baltimore a city that delivers fun-filled family days.
www.baltimore.com   (61 words)

  
 Baltimore Hotels: Admiral Fell Inn Historic Fell's Point Baltimore Maryland MD hotels lodging suites vacations getaways ...
Baltimore’s most historic area, and America’s oldest maritime community, Fell’s Point is a charming neighborhood full of eclectic shops, restaurants, and taverns.
And in the center of it all is the Admiral Fell Inn; a quaint, European-style boutique hotel that boasts stately rooms, an intimate pub, and Baltimore’s new innovative food experience.
An eclectic mix of shops, attractions, museums, and restaurants, Baltimore is filled with friendly, almost familiar, faces of folk who are always ready to chat and make you feel at home.
www.admiralfell.com   (516 words)

  
 BCPL History and Genealogy InfoCenter Local History Page
All aspects of Baltimore County life for the last 130 years are contained in BCPL's photo archives, estimated to hold at least 15,500 images.
Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society 1978 (Md (Ref) 975.271 G) Green Spring Valley, its History and Heritage, vol.
Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society 1978 (Md (Ref) 975.271.G) Huttenhauer, Helen G. and G. Alfred Helwig Baltimore County in the State and Nation Towson, MD: Board Of Education of Baltimore County, 1962 (Md 975.271 B) Keidel, George C. Early Catonsville and the Caton Family.
www.bcplonline.org /info/history/local.html   (1294 words)

  
 Sail Baltimore
Sail Baltimore hosts an annual program of visiting ships from around the globe to visit Baltimore.
Sail Baltimore also produces a variety of maritime events which benefit the city of Baltimore.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Sail Baltimore's annual program of ship visits and maritime events are free for the city and region.
www.sailbaltimore.org   (116 words)

  
 Mothers Federal Hill Grille - South Baltimore Bar and Restaurant plus live music
Mothers is in downtown Baltimore within walking distance from the Inner Harbor, the Convention Center, MandT Bank Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens) and Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Mothers is in downtown Baltimore close to hotels, Baltimore Convention Center, and Ft. McHenry.
Baltimore's Best Crabcakes plus Outside Dining and an outstanding carry-out menu that can be downloaded online, Mother's Federal Hill Grille is a neighborhood bar and restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
www.mothersgrille.com   (409 words)

  
 mdhs.org > Explore > Maritime Collections
From the establishment of the first shipyard in the 1730s until the mid-19th century, Fells Point was the engine that drove Baltimore's maritime commerce and international politics.
These vessels, known then as pilot-boat schooners, were the fastest in the world and carried cargoes both legal and illegal.
The FPMM is a proud member of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, the Greater Baltimore History Alliance and the National Historic Seaport.
www.mdhs.org /explore/maritime   (373 words)

  
 Baltimore Web Ring > Sitelist page 1
Baltimore Arts features works of Baltimore Artists, with emphasis on The Baltimore School of Landscape painting.
On the historic ground of Southwest Baltimore known to locals as SoWeBo, Camden Yards, the Inner Harbor, B&O Railroad Museum, Ravens Stadium, and University of Maryland-Baltimore are all within walking distance.
The Baltimore Streetcar Museum is dedicating to saving the rich heritage of streetcars in Baltimore.
www.baltimoremd.com /webring/sitelist.html   (408 words)

  
 Baltimore Astronomical Society Home Page
I have copied their obituaries from the Baltimore Sun.
As always, meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Maryland Science Center.
This Web Site is sponsored by the members of the Baltimore Astronomical Society (BAS).
www.baltastro.org   (158 words)

  
 The Baltimore Life Companies—Home Page
Since our founding in 1882, The Baltimore Life Insurance Company (Baltimore Life) has provided reliable and competitive life insurance coverage for six generations of policy owners.
Meeting our obligations to policy owners is a commitment we take most seriously at Baltimore Life, and are proud to achieve time and again.
The Independent Sales Division of Baltimore Life is nationally recognized as an industry leader in forging strategic alliances with national marketing organizations to deliver specialty life insurance products to niche markets.
www.baltlife.com   (167 words)

  
 Baltimore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-20)
Baltimore can be found in the mid-Atlantic region of North America just off the Chesapeake Bay along the Patapsco River estuary.
Baltimore has a number of firsts: the first railroad, the first telegraphic communication, the nation's first Catholic cathedral with the first archbishop and the first synagogue in Maryland.
Sometimes referred to as Charm City and Crabtown, fondly referred to as the Clipper City, still it can not be denied, we are the great sporting home of the Baltimore Orioles and our new birds, the Ravens.
www.baltimore1.com   (182 words)

  
 Maryland Entertainment, Dining, and the Arts
Baltimore Visitors Guide - find everything you need for planning a trip to Baltimore.
Baltimore County Historical Society - history, research library, genealogy, programs, publications.
The Historical Society of Carroll County, MD - dedicated to the research of piedmont Maryland's cultural heritage and the preservation and interpretation of objects significant to Carroll County history.
www.portaltomaryland.com /entertain.htm   (679 words)

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