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Druid Heights

Location

North Avenue to the north; Laurens Street to the south: Pennsylvania Avenue to the east; McCulloh Street to the west

Zip Code: 21217

Description

Druid Heights is rich in character and diversity. The community has been an important African American community for well over one hundred years. It has two commercial corridors, North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue and a history for entertainment and religious attractions in the area. 

 

History

North Avenue was the northern boundry of Baltimore City until 1890. African Americans were not allowed to cross the county line after dark. Many affuent African Americans lived in these large homes considered on the county line. This community served as an entertainment center for Blacks throughout segregation. Much of the community has been destroyed as a result of the 1968 King riots. Druid Heights is considered an Urban Renewal Area.
 

 

Contacts

Kelly Little, Executive Director


Druid Heights Community Development Corporation


1821 McCulloh Street


Baltimore, MD 21217


410-523-1350, ext.10


E-mail: klittle@druidheights.com

www.druidheights.com

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.

Community Personality


  • Close-knit
  • Cultural
  • Involved
  • Liberal
  • Up and Coming

Housing Types

To Buy

Historic Houses,New Construction,Rowhomes

To Rent

Apartments,Rental home

Resident Referral

Interested in this neighborhood and wish you could talk to someone who lives there? Click here to request a Residential Referral from one of Live Baltimore’s Ambassadors!


Homeownership Counseling


These agencies also offer other services, such as post-purchase education, default and delinquency counseling, community outreach, and credit and budgeting classes. Click here for a list in your area.

Neighborhood Statistics and Resources


Average Home Sales
Prices by neighborhood

Baltimore CityView
Mapping tool for cultural, civic, and property info

Crime Mapping
Crime data by address from the Baltimore Police Department


Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance 
Census-based interactive mapping data