Streetwise Baltimore [Paperback]

Carleton Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 1987

Streetwise Baltimore tells how the city's form and its streets developed and how the centuries have echoed with wars, parades, the colorful daily life of citizens, and one of the greatest fire disasters of American municipal history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; 1st edition (March 31, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929387279
• ISBN-13: 978-0929387277
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Maryland

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Baltimore Street History Reference Book!, October 15, 2002

By 

JAMES H. LISTER (DENTON, MARYLAND USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streetwise Baltimore (Paperback)

This book contains the finest collection of the history of Baltimore streets I have ever seen. The book describes the general history of many major streets and numerous minor streets throughout Baltimore. The streets are listed in alphabetical order. Many photos of historical landmarks accompany the book. Mention of numerous notable persons is made in regards to the history of many streets.
Although this reference work is not comprehensively exhaustive ( it doesn't mention every Baltimore street ) it is very worth your while to peruse. For instance, this book doesn't list Fear Avenue which is located two blocks from the Pimlico Racetrack. Fear Avenue was named in honor of my great-grandfather Boston Fear and his two sons: George Fear and Frederick Fear. They were major contributors to the Pimlico Racetrack during the early part of the twentieth century. My great-grandfather Boston Fear was a German immigrant who created the suburb of Walbook: Baltimore's very first suburb. Walbrook was originally named Fearville in honor of Boston Fear. Boston Fear gave Francis X. Bushman ( Hollywood's very first film superstar) his very first job in life.
I would highly recommend that all libraries in the state of Maryland possess a copy of this book for their Baltimore history section.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foliage for Your Family Tree, September 12, 2000

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Cindy Bailey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streetwise Baltimore (Paperback)

This book is excellent for anyone who has family they are working on from Baltimore. It goes alphabetically street by street and lists many interesting facts about the history of the street. Often in our research we find that a relative lived for instance on Charles Street. But we have NO idea what it was like 100 years ago. Streetwise Baltimore provides just that. Additionally at the back of the book they go through a similiar process with some Baltimore neighborhoods. When I bought the book I had NO idea I would find a picture of my great grandfathers store front on page 145.... This brought tears to my eyes and made my Mother a very happy lady. This is a quality book... well worth the dollars spent.