Butchers Hill

Location

Butchers Hill is located in East Baltimore, just north of Fells Point and at the northwest end of Patterson Park. It is bounded by Fayette Street on the north, Patterson Park Avenue on the east, Pratt Street on the south, and Washington Street on the west.

Zip Code: 21231

Description

Once home to prosperous butchers, German merchants, and Jewish professionals and tradesmen, Butchers Hill has grown to become a diverse community representing a wide range of ages, races/ethnicities, occupations, and interests. As you walk through the neighborhood, you are sure to hear a blend of classical, jazz, urban contemporary, and alternative music and see a colorful mix of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and white children and adults. Located near Fells Point and Johns Hopkins Hospital, Butchers Hill attracts a number of singles, students, "empty-nesters," and professionals who enjoy the character and diversity of Baltimore's city life.

History

Butchers Hill was founded in the mid-1800s and derived its name from the butchers and poultry preparers who lived there. Construction of the neighborhood primarily took place between 1850 and 1920 and initially took advantage of traffic on the "Philadelphia Road." Later, innkeeper Jacob Loudenslager, who was also a butcher, lent his name to the hill for many years.

Streets were named in 1822 by Thomas Poppleton and the names Castle, Chester, Duncan, and Madeira are still in use.

A new wave of building happened after the Civil War; many of the finest homes were built during this building boom. Of note, the Citizens Passenger Railway laid tracks in Baltimore Street to transport riders to Patterson Park.

Since the turn of the century, Butchers Hill has changed little physically. However, the residents have become more diverse in every way and the neighborhood is known for its welcoming nature.