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Fells Point

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Fells Point is an historic waterfront community just east of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The Fells Point Historic District occupies the area from Gough Street south to the water’s edge, roughly between Caroline and Chester Streets.

With the Jones Falls Expressway just minutes away and good connections to the northbound and southbound portions of Route 95 and the Beltway, Fell’s Point is in a very convenient location. It is also served by MTA buses and water shuttles.
Zip Code: 21231

Description

Fells Point is a historic waterfront community located one mile from the inner harbor. Established in 1763, Fells Point is a city, state and National Historic District and boasts over 161 buildings on the National Register, along with the oldest standing residence in Baltimore City, the Robert Long House at 812 S. Ann Street. The neighborhood is home to dozens of unique retail shops, restaurants and pubs.

History

Englishman William Fell purchased the land in 1726, realizing its potential for shipbuilding and shipping in colonial America. Beginning in 1763, his widow Ann Bond Fell and son Edward divided and sold the land to speculators and adventurers anxious to take part in the growth this natural deepwater port promised. Docks, shipyards, warehouses, stores, homes, churches and schools quickly turned Fells Point into a bustling seaport that was the commercial heart of the area. Fells Point was annexed by Baltimore Town in 1773 and then the two were incorporated, along with Jones Town, as Baltimore City in 1797. Shipping traffic moved upriver to the docks at the Inner Harbor when its channel was dredged, but shipyards thrived here, most notably as builders of the famous clipper ships that irritated the British so thoroughly during the War of 1812 that they tried to capture Baltimore by land (stopped at North Point) and sea (stopped by Fort McHenry). The neighborhood was saved again in 1967 when locals banded together to form the Society for the Preservation of Fells Point and Federal Hill, which successfully blocked the extension of Route 95 along the waterfront – a project that would have destroyed not only the Fells Point neighborhood but also the Inner Harbor basin, Federal Hill and Otterbein. Since then, the Society and various community organizations have worked to protect the local heritage and vitality of this diverse and colorful neighborhood.

Contacts

 

Education Based Latino Outreach
606 S Ann St
www.eblo.org
410.563.0007

 


Fells Point Residents Association
PO box 6170
Baltimore MD 21231
www.fellspointliving.com

 

 

Fells Point Community Organization
1712 Aliceanna St.
Baltimore, Marland 21231
Oleta716@aol.com

 


Upper Fells Point Improvement Association
PO box 38315
Baltimore MD 21231
www.upperfellspoint.org
Kristin_Edwards@hotmail.com

 


Fells Prospect, Inc.
P.O. Box 38291
Baltimore MD 21231
www.fellsprospect.org
410.52.4788

 


Society for the Preservation of Fells Point and Federal Hill
812 S Ann Street
www.preservationsociety.com
410.675.6750

 

 

Greenspace Action Partnership
Po Box 38181
Baltimore MD 21231
410.675.6750

Hispanic Business Association
www.mdhba.com
443.564.8022

Public Transit

Bus Stop

Parks and Recreation

Arts and Culture

  • Recreation Pier

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

  • St. Michael & St. Patrick Catholic Church

Pet Care

Shopping Centers

Community Personality


  • Close-knit
  • Historic
  • Involved
  • Social
  • Walkable

Housing Types

To Buy

Condominums,Historic Houses,New Construction,Rowhomes

To Rent

Apartments,Rental home

Resident Referral

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Homeownership Counseling


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Neighborhood Statistics and Resources


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