National Register of Historic Places

Loft Historic District North

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
January 3, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85000016

About this property

The Loft Historic District North is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It includes 12 large 19th–early 20th century vertical brick manufacturing buildings centering on Paca, Redwood, and Eutaw Streets near the University of Maryland Campus in downtown Baltimore. Most of the buildings are still used for manufacturing purposes, although a few, including the Heiser, Rosenfeld, and Strauss buildings, have been converted into loft apartments or offices. They are representative of Romanesque, Victorian, and early modern industrial architectural design. It was in this area that Baltimore's garment industry grew to national importance. The Loft Historic District North was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.28836, -76.62160

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Heiser, Rosenfeld, and Strauss Buildings
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Building at 423 West Baltimore Street
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Frank, L., & Son Building
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Building at 419 West Baltimore Street
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Building at 409 West Baltimore Street
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When was Loft Historic District North listed on the National Register?

Loft Historic District North was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Loft Historic District North?

Loft Historic District North is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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