Are you looking to explore Baltimore's rich history? Whether you're visiting the H. Furlong Baldwin Library or researching from afar, there are plenty of opportunities to learn about the city's past. The Baltimore City Archives has an extensive collection of maps, both in facsimiles and originals, that can be accessed through two-volume typewritten index and an index compiled by Rebecca Gunby. You can search by street name or neighborhood, such as Roland Park, to find the corresponding Baltimore municipal block number.
The Baltimore Heritage Area (BHA) was established in 2001 to recognize the city's excellent quality of historic, cultural and natural resources. It promotes the discovery and management of heritage resources, the revitalization of historic neighborhoods, and the development of business opportunities in heritage tourism. Show your pride in Baltimore with t-shirts, hats and hoodies with the Visit Baltimore logo. In addition, an NRHP designation in Baltimore County is eligible for the Baltimore County Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit program. This program allows for efficient use of a historic structure while preserving its important historical, architectural or cultural characteristics.
The City of Baltimore Archives also has nearly three complete reference sets of Sanborn maps of the city available in the Archives search room. For those looking to explore Baltimore's history from afar, Stieff's 1935 map of the city is available as a large PDF. This map shows the streets and neighborhoods of Baltimore in 1935. The BHA is confident that access to Baltimore's historic resources will increase with these programs and initiatives. Budgetary restrictions that prevented bus transportation to museums and historic sites and low household incomes among the student population have been addressed, allowing more people to benefit from learning about Baltimore's past.
