South side of 2600 block of Frederick Avenue to the north; B&O Railroad tracks to the south; Catherine Street to the east; Gwynns Falls Bridge to the west.
Zip Code: 21223
Description
Mostly town houses, 99%; established neighborhood; two, three and four generations living in same blocks.
History
2600 Block Wilkens Ave. an historic block; white marble steps abound on Wilkens Ave.; Wilkens Ave. named for William Wilkens a German immigrant who built the Wilkens Hair Factory (where WestSide shopping Center now sits); houses were built for the workers; Wilkens Ave. is Route 1.
Contacts
Carol Rimkevicius
2640 Wilkens Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21223
ph: (410) 945-1020
ph: (410) 947-4989
Fax: (410) 945-1029
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