Lord Baltimore Hotel
Lord Baltimore Hotel, on West Baltimore and North Hanover Streets, in downtown Baltimore, Maryland
The Lord Baltimore Hotel is a tall building in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, constructed in 1928 and featuring Renaissance Revival architecture. Built with red brick, decorative stonework, and mansard-style roofing topped with copper towers, it rises over twenty stories and occupies a prominent corner location.
The hotel was built in 1928 by Harry Busick, who had lost his previous property in a devastating fire in 1904 and spent years saving to construct a larger replacement. Its opening was a major event broadcast on radio and attended by prominent officials.
The hotel is named after George Calvert, founder of the Maryland colony, embedding regional history into its identity. Visitors can observe Renaissance design elements throughout the interior spaces and sense how the building honors the city's cultural past.
The hotel is located downtown and within walking distance of many attractions including Inner Harbor, the ballpark, and the National Aquarium. Exploring nearby streets is straightforward given its central location, which offers convenient access to the city's main points of interest.
In 1958, the hotel changed its policy to accept guests of all races, a step toward fairness during a time when city laws did not yet mandate this practice. This decision places it in an important role within the movement for equality.
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