Mount Washington in Baltimore City 21209
One of my favorite areas in Baltimore City is in
the 21209 ZIP code. which includes many of the things that make
Baltimore attractive.
Mount Washington is in the northwestern part of the
city, and combines many of the pleasures of country living with easy
access to the attractions of downtown Baltimore by way of the Jones
Falls Expressway and Maryland's Light Rail System.The area is home to
some 1,600 residences from 100-year-old mansions to modern condo
developments. If you're looking for Georgian and Victorian architecture,
this is a good spot to visit.
Though it is now within the city limits, Mt.
Washington began in the mid-nineteenth century as a place to escape
Baltimore's oppressive summer heat. When the city became intolerable,
many of the wealthier families escaped to Mt. Washington which was one
of the first "street-car suburbs" of Baltimore. Before long, the
neighborhood became home to year-round residents, and a neighborhood
association was born in 1885. The Mt. Washington Improvement Association
is one of the oldest such groups in the country, and still very active
in preserving Mt. Washington's charms.
Besides
having lovely neighborhoods, Mt. Washington has a shopping and dining
center in the Mt. Washington Village, The Mt Washington Conference
Center provides an elegant "in the country" venue for meetings. There
are wonderful restaurants here like Crepe Du Jour and the Mt. Washington
Tavern. There are salons and wellness centers to make you feel great
inside and out, and fun shopping for clothes, jewelry, and handcrafts at
places like Something Else and Jurus. Speaking as a ceramic artist, one
of my favorite places is Baltimore Clayworks; even if I don't create in
clay anymore, I can still enjoy the events and exhibitions and find
nice treasures there.
Naturally, I love to list and sell houses in 21209. A special area of Mt. Washington is known as
Pill Hill (so named because of all the doctors who lived there!).
In
addition to the Victorian charm of Mt. Washington Village, 21209
includes such modern and desirable residences as the Heather Ridge
Condominium. The combination of country-like setting and
near-to-everything convenience makes this another example of why this
ZIP is so popular. Some older homes are taken down and replaced with
two, while other people simply add on as we've seen in the Cheswolde
neighborhood. Green Gate is another popular community in 21209 where
town homes and single family homes offer convenience and comfort.
Mount Washington in Baltimore City 21209
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