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Brooklyn-Curtis Bay

Location

The boundaries of the neighborhoods are the Patapsco River to the north and northeast, Curtis Creek to the east and southeast, and Anne Arundel County to south and west.
Zip codes: 21225 and 21226

Description

Brooklyn and Curtis Bay combine the advantages of living near the Inner Harbor with small town USA. The roots of both communities are tied to the industries that grew up around the peninsula. Conveniently located near the Inner Harbor with easy access to the harbor tunnel and the beltway, residents can easily commute to major employment and shopping areas.

History

Once part of Anne Arundel County, Brooklyn and Curtis Bay were annexed by Baltimore City in 1918. With the opening of the Hanover Street Bridge and the booming industries on the Fairfield peninsula, many homes began to spring up. Many of the first residents were immigrants from Germany and Poland who came to work in the chemical and shipbuilding companies. During World War II thousands of workers arrived to build the Liberty Ships and other essential wartime commodities. After the war, many of the workers stayed. In 1925, the Polish Societies of Curtis Bay purchased a building that had been the town center, union hall and firehouse as a social hall. “The Polish Home Hall” became the center of many activities. Early on it was an elementary school for the youth to learn English. Later the next generation learned to speak Polish there. And every wedding, baptism and other parties were held here. Today the Coalition owns the building and is in the process of restoring it to its rightful center of community activities Today, these neighborhoods still are settled by workforce families who care deeply about their neighbors. The neighborhood associations have long histories of activism. They have created new murals and gateways that honor the history and celebrate the future.

Contacts

Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition
320 E. Patapsco Avenue
www.baybrook.net
410-355-1100
admin@baybrook.net


Concerned Citizens for a Better Brooklyn
www.betterbrooklyn.org
kathleen@betterbrooklyn.org


Community of Curtis Bay Association
410-354-4866
curtisbaypride@verizon.net


Public Transit

Light Rail

  • Patapsco

Parks and Recreation

  • Farring Baybrook Park
  • Poe Park
  • William Myers Soccer Pavillion
  • Masonville Cove
  • Garrett Park

Arts and Culture

  • Polish Home Hall

Healthcare

Educational Resources

From pre-school to high school, Baltimore City’s schools serve students and families across more than 225 neighborhoods. Parents and students have numerous choices from public, private, parochial, and charter schools. Many elementary schools are zoned geographically, but are increasingly becoming schools of choice. All high schools are choice schools and all middle schools are becoming schools of choice in 2010-2011. This means students can apply to attend any school in the City regardless of their home address; some schools do have admission criteria. All charter schools and Transformation Schools have lotteries for admission.

Baltimore offers a wealth of opportunities when it comes to higher education at both the undergraduate, graduate and technical education levels. The seventeen colleges and universities within or near the City enroll more than 120,000 students. Through the Baltimore Collegetown Network, 16 area colleges cooperate and share resources, such as shuttle buses and libraries.

Places of Worship

  • Brooklyn United Methodist Church

Shopping Centers

Brooklyn has access to all roadways and it's a hidden gem of city. All houses have grass and land.

-TC

Community Personality


  • Charming
  • Green
  • Quaint
  • Up and Coming
  • Walkable

Housing Types

To Buy

Historic Houses,New Construction,Rowhomes,Single Family Detached Home

To Rent

Apartments,Rental home

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