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History

Christine Ladd-Franklin, a Scientist from Bolton Hill

By Jean Lee Cole
Bolton Hill has a charming tradition of placing round blue plaques on the façades of homes that were once graced by historic figures.

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Reconciling the Truth About Bolton Hill's Monumental Past

By Grey Maggiano

On May 2nd, 1903, more than 700 people gathered on a platform erected on Mt.

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Neighborhood History: Thomas Courtney Jenkins and Corpus Christi Memorial Church

By Kristine Smets

Corpus Christi Church, at the corner of Mount Royal Avenue and West Lafayette Avenue, was built in memory of Thomas Courtney Jenkins,

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Honor Black History Month by Feeding Your Brain

By Peter Van Buren

With its origins dating back over a hundred years, February has been officially declared Black History Month by every U.S.

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The Home Weekly, continued

 

The 1908 Christmas issue of the Weekly was published on Dec. 19. It contained several Christmas-related pieces, though it’s not clear which,

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The Davis Children's Home Weekly: Our First Neighborhood Newsletter

by Jean Lee Cole

The Bolton Hill Bulletin began publication 45 years ago and is one of Baltimore’s longest-running neighborhood newsletters.

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Walking Through History with Baltimore Heritage

Each year for the past 30, Baltimore Heritage has led walking tours in Baltimore neighborhoods ranging from winding sylvan communities like Roland Park and Guilford,

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Walking Tour of Bolton Hill

Baltimore Heritage will be leading a walking tour of Bolton Hill on Saturday, April 30.

Founded in 1960, Baltimore Heritage is the city’s nonprofit historic and architectural preservation organization.

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Rutter’s Mill Park Gets a Makeover

By Coleen McCarty and Susan Badder

A quiet oasis of mature trees and lush greenery, Rutter’s Mill Park is a reminder of the natural landscape that once existed there.

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From Year One: News and Views from Baltimore’s “tight little island,” 1972-1973

By Jean Lee Cole

The first issue of the Bolton Hill Bulletin appeared in April 1972, a large tri-fold newsletter that would undergo surprisingly few changes over the next 45 years.

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    • Why Bolton Hill?
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  • Resources & Tips
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    • Elected Officials
    • Greening & Trees in the Neighborhood
    • Midtown Community Benefits District
    • Parking & Street Sweeping
    • Recycling & Trash
    • Rental Property Registration & Licensing
    • Resources for Older Residents
    • Safety in the City
    • Back
  • Get Involved
    • BHCA Membership
    • BHCA Meetings & Board of Directors
    • BHCA Committees, Groups, & Events
    • BHCA Finances for Events & Projects
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    • Donate to BHCA
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    • From Just Us to Justice
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    • History
    • Homes
    • Houses of Worship
    • Meet Our Sponsors
    • MICA
    • Midtown
    • Nature
    • Notable Neighbors
    • Older Residents
    • Park & North Avenues
    • Parking
    • Parks & Gardens
    • Pets
    • Photography
    • Poet's Corner
    • Recipe
    • Recycling
    • Redevelopment
    • Remarkable Trees
    • Remembrances
    • Restaurants Cafes & Bars
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