About this property
East Monument Historic District (also known as B-5162) or Little Bohemia, is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a large residential area with a commercial strip along East Monument Street. It comprises approximately 88 whole and partial blocks. The residential area is composed primarily of rowhouses that were developed, beginning in the 1870s, as housing for Baltimore's growing Bohemian (Czech) immigrant community. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries the neighborhood was the heart of the Bohemian community in Baltimore.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09001061. It was listed on December 8, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was East Monument Historic District listed on the National Register?
East Monument Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 2009.
What type of historic resource is East Monument Historic District?
East Monument Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for East Monument Historic District?
The period of significance for East Monument Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
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