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Historic
Mount Vernon
A
Neighborhood Renaissance
Mount
Vernon was at the heart of Baltimore’s metamorphosis
in the 1800s and 1900s—from a harbor city to a
nationally prominent society of wealth and culture. After
the Civil War, many of American society’s leaders,
including railroad barons and statesmen, moved to Mount
Vernon and built magnificent residences in the house
lots facing the squares. The neighborhood’s brownstones
and townhouses represent a cross-section of 19th century
architectural styles, including Italianate, Greek Revival,
Renaissance Revival, and Beaux Arts. In the early to
mid-1900s, many of the neighborhood’s wealthier
residents moved to the suburbs, and many mansions were
transformed into rental units.
Today, thanks to an influx of private individuals and business
owners with an appreciation for architecture and rich culture,
Mount Vernon is a flourishing neighborhood in the midst of ongoing
revitalization. Row homes and mansions are being restored back
to single-family residences and business is flourishing, reflecting
renovations and restorations totalling hundreds of millions of
dollars.
Photo
credit for all images:
David
Egan Photography
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