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Business and Government Historic District

Coordinates: 39°17′24″N 76°36′39″W / 39.29000°N 76.61083°W / 39.29000; -76.61083
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Business and Government Historic District
Baltimore City Hall
Business and Government Historic District is located in Baltimore
Business and Government Historic District
Business and Government Historic District is located in Maryland
Business and Government Historic District
Business and Government Historic District is located in the United States
Business and Government Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Saratoga Street, City Blvd., Water, Lombard, & Charles Streets, Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates39°17′24″N 76°36′39″W / 39.29000°N 76.61083°W / 39.29000; -76.61083
Area73 acres (30 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.87002065[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1987

The Business and Government Historic District is a historic district in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1] The district comprises the center of Baltimore's municipal government and the eastern portion of Baltimore's commercial district. The major feature of the district is the War Memorial Plaza with City Hall to the west and the War Memorial to the east.[2]

The district includes several Registered Historic Places, including Baltimore City Hall and Battle Monument. It is within Baltimore National Heritage Area.[3] Other contributing properties include the B&O Railroad Headquarters Building.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Fred B. Shoken and Ronald L. Andrews (October 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Business and Government Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ^ "Baltimore National Heritage Area Map" (PDF). City of Baltimore. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2012.