About this property
Pigtown is a neighborhood in the southwest area of Baltimore, bordered by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the east, Monroe Street to the west, Russell Street to the south, and West Pratt Street to the north. The neighborhood acquired its name during the second half of the 19th century, when the area was the site of butcher shops and meat packing plants to process pigs transported from the Midwest on the B&O Railroad; they were herded across Ostend and Cross Streets to be slaughtered and processed. Pigtown's annual festival famously features a pig race, "The Squeakness", to commemorate its history. Pigtown has long been considered one of Baltimore's most promising neighborhoods due to its proximity to the I-95 corridor, the University of Maryland Medical Center, Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium, the Inner Harbor, and Downtown Baltimore.
Location
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 06001177. It was listed on December 28, 2006.
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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 Pigtown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Pigtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Pigtown Historic District?
Pigtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Pigtown Historic District?
The period of significance for Pigtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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