Dickeyville Historic District

Dickeyville Historic District is a 140-home neighborhood in western Baltimore featuring a mix of stone row houses, wooden structures, and Victorian buildings arranged along winding streets near the Gwynns Falls. The homes span different construction periods and architectural traditions, creating a layered residential environment that reflects the area's varied development over time.

The area began as a mill town in the late 1700s, using water power from the Gwynns Falls to operate its facilities. It took its current name in 1871 when William J. Dickey acquired the local manufacturing company.

The neighborhood displays a mix of building styles from different eras, each reflecting the preferences and needs of people who lived here at various points in time. Walking through the streets, you notice how these different periods of construction sit side by side, telling a story of local growth and change.

The neighborhood sits next to Leakin Park and connects to a network of trails that makes exploring the natural areas around it convenient. Walking is the best way to see the homes and experience how the streets wind through the valley.

This neighborhood led early preservation efforts in Baltimore, with restoration work beginning in the 1930s before such movements became common elsewhere. The dedication to maintaining the area earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places decades later.

Location: Baltimore

GPS coordinates: 39.31549,-76.70514

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:10