Baltimore

What Historical Events Happened In Baltimore?

20th century 1900. Population: 508,957 people. 1903 – Belvedere Hotel opens. 1904 – Great Baltimore Fire. 1908 – Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway begins operating. 1911 – Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) built. 1912. Arch Social Club founded. 1914. Baltimore Museum of Art founded. 1916. Why is Baltimore important in history? In 1774 Baltimore established the …

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What Were The Outcomes Of The Segregation Ordinance In Baltimore?

In 1917, the U.S. Supreme Court found ordinances such as Baltimore’s 1910 segregation rule unconstitutional, not because they abridged African Americans’ rights to live where they could afford, but because they restricted the property rights of (white) homeowners to sell to whomever they wished. When was segregation abolished in Baltimore? In 1987, the US Department …

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