Harlem Park

Location

Harlem Park is located in west Baltimore City bounded by Monroe St. to Lafayette Ave. to North Fremont Ave. to Franklin Street

Zip Code: 21223/2121

Description

Harlem Park community uniquely designed with several inner block parks also includes the historic Lafayette Square. During the Civil War the Square was used by the 3rd Regiment MD Veteran Volunteers as a campground. Later developed into a park with 4 Victorian built churches known during the late 1800's as"Church Square" of which the buildings still survive today. Homes in the area are mainly three story rowhouses built in the late 1920's in Italianate design with marble ornaments, spacious rooms, marble fireplaces, elegant staircases, and nice backyards.

History

All of the community organizations work towards the betterment of Harlem Park Community on such issues as housing development, community development, community resources, sanitation, public safety, education, recreation, and more...

Harlem Park Neighborhood Council, Inc.

The Harlem Park Trust

Lafayette Square Association

Martin Luther King, Jr. Improvement Association

Harlem Park Revitalization Corp.

Harlem Park/Lafayette Square Village Center

Umoja Housing Corp.