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  2. History of Baltimore - Wikipedia

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    Another "Baltimore" existed on the Bush River as early as 1674. That first county seat of Baltimore County is known today as "Old Baltimore". It was located on the Bush River on land that in 1773 became part of Harford County. In 1674, the General Assembly passed "An Act for erecting a Court-house and Prison in each County within this Province."

  3. Baltimore County, Maryland - Wikipedia

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    The site of the courthouse, jail and county seat for Baltimore County was evidently "Old Baltimore" near the Bush River on land that in 1773 became part of Harford County. The exact location of Old Baltimore is Chilbury Point on the north side of the Bush River owned by the Garrison of the present-day Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), a U.S. Army ...

  4. Old East Baltimore Historic District - Wikipedia

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    Old East Baltimore Historic District is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a mainly residential area of Baltimore City that grew up northward from the original mid-18th century settlement east of the Jones Falls , known as Jones Town, or Old Town.

  5. Baltimore - Wikipedia

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    Baltimore [a] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland.With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census, it is the 30th-most populous US city. [15] Baltimore was designated as an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland [b] in 1851, and is the most populous independent city in the nation.

  6. East Monument Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The Bohemian National Parish of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Wenceslaus, is located in the neighborhood. [2] The historic district includes all of McElderry Park and Milton-Montford, most of Middle East and Madison-Eastend, and parts of Ellwood Park.

  7. Phoenix Shot Tower - Wikipedia

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    The Phoenix Shot Tower, also known as the Old Baltimore Shot Tower, is a red brick shot tower, 234.25 feet (71.40 m) tall, located near the downtown, Jonestown (also known later as Old Town), and Little Italy communities of East Baltimore, in Maryland. When it was completed in 1828 it was the tallest structure in the United States.

  8. List of the oldest buildings in Maryland - Wikipedia

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    Baltimore, Maryland 1767 Residence Oldest Colonial-era structure in Baltimore, Maryland. Spye Park: White Plains, Maryland: 1767 Residence Ringgold-Pearce House: Chestertown, Maryland: 1767 Residence St. John's Episcopal Church: Fort Washington, Maryland: 1767 Religious Located in the Broad Creek Historic District. The building is the 4th ...

  9. Mount Clare (Maryland) - Wikipedia

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    Mount Clare overlooked the northwestern shore of Ridgely's Cove of the Middle Branch and Ferry Branch of the Patapsco River, where some wharves and docks existed along with the Baltimore Iron Works, one of the largest industrial enterprises of colonial America. Charles began construction of the house between 1757 and 1760.