Glen

Location

From Key Avenue to Northern Parkway. West on Northern Parkway to Western MD Railroad. Up the railroad to Patterson Avenue. East on Patterson Avenue to Reisterstown Road. Up Reisterstown to Clarks Lane. East on Clarks Lane to Park Heights Avenue. South on Park Heights Avenue to Taney Road. East on Taney Road to Cross Country Boulevard. Down Cross Country Boulevard to Key Avenue.
Zip Code: 21215

Description

The Glen Neighborhood is a residential area located in northwestern Baltimore city. The hallmark features are its canopy of beautiful trees along its quiet streets, friendly neighbors, and cultural diversity. There's a variety of housing here, from predominantly single-family homes to garden apartments, condominiums, semi-detached houses, senior-friendly apartments, and assisted-living homes. The houses were mainly built around the turn of the 20th century and include styles such as Tudors, cottages, colonials and historic bungalows. The Glen Neighborhood should not be missed, as there is something for everyone in this family-friendly community!

History

The Glen neighborhood is one of the largest communities of Northern Park Heights. It was developed in the early 1920s and ‘30s and was considered to be a suburb of Baltimore. Up and down Park Heights Avenue were single–family homes where the Jewish Community Center and several apartment buildings now stand. The Maryland Country Club was located on land now occupied by the Rambam School, and its golf course extended across Park Heights to Cross Country. Many Glen residents remember playing ball on the sand-traps and voting in the club house. There was also a large farm where an apartment complex is now located, and the owner’s fine mansion still stands nearby. At one time the streetcar ran up to Bancroft Road, and in later years it turned around at what is now the northwest corner of Northern Parkway and Park Heights Avenue.

The Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association (GNIA) was formed in the late 1960’s to foster a strong community feeling among residents and to solve community problems. It is a vital, action-oriented group that has accomplished much for its residents. In 2001 the Glen neighborhood was profiled in the real estate section of the Baltimore Sun. The article highlighted the growth in the neighborhood and pointed out how African American and Jewish residents have worked together to keep Glen stable. Glen helped to host the International Diversity Music Celebration, several Winterfests, neighborhood plant exchanges, and flag-football games in which a neighborhood organization competed against the Baltimore City Police—and won! Through the years, the GNIA has developed strong relationships with community groups and neighborhood public schools. The motto, Glen is a Great Place to Live will resonate as long as residents continue to do what they have done over the years--work together for the good of the community and of Baltimore.