Most of the numbered streets between North Ave (once Boundary Avenue) were
named when they were still part of Baltimore County (pre 1888). Here is a
website with pictures of some of the markers like Steve found. I do know
that 20th street was Denmead, and 24th was Oak St.. I will see if I have
any maps on others.
http://www.btco.net/ghosts/signals/engraved/engravedsigns.html
Sincerely,
W. Brad Schlegel
1552 Oakridge Road
Baltimore, MD 21218-2228
410-467-1933 - H
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From: "Stephen J Gewirtz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [Discussion] Local history of street names and signs
I have noticed that on the 23rd St. side of the CVCBD headquarters (2301
North Charles), the masonry contains the words "SHIRK ST" and that adjacent
to those words on the Charles St. side of the building are the words
"CHARLES ST."
Obviously, 23rd St. used to be called Shirk St., and obviously, at one
time at least some street signs in our part of Baltimore were on the sides
of buildings (just as they still are generally in France, although usually
the signs in France are not as high up as the signs on the CVCBD
headquarters).
Does anyone know what the original names of our other numbered streets
were? And does anyone know whether street signs were generally on the
sides of buildings and if so, when the change came in our part of
Baltimore?
Steve.
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