H O EN L I T H O G R A PH
A M ER I C A N I C E B U I L D I N G
M I N I S T RY O F B R E W I N G
Revitalization
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ne of Baltimore’s greatest assets and charms is
its diverse array of architectural gems. A storied
history as a manufacturing town means that
Baltimore’s neighborhoods are filled with buildings that
boast both interesting pasts and beautiful construction,
from elegant former mansions to industrial factories, ports
and warehouses.
And Baltimore isn’t ripping these historic landmarks down
to make way for towers of glass and steel. Instead, grants and
preservation-focused development groups are working to
restore and repurpose buildings citywide that will breathe
life into struggling neighborhoods, find fresh homes for
service initiatives, and preserve historic architecture.
For decades, the former canneries and factories that surround
the Inner Harbor have been put to use in myriad ways—such
as Port Discovery, a former fish market, or the Baltimore
Museum of Industry, once a turn-of-the-century oyster
cannery. Even Under Armour’s headquarters in Tide Point
was once a Procter & Gamble soap factory. As Baltimore’s
redevelopment picks up speed, many more disused industrial
spaces have found new life in neighborhoods across the city.
Take the former mills that once operated along the Jones
Falls, for example. The manufacturing area was once bustling
with cotton mills, iron foundries and other industrial
factories that clustered around the stream for its power. In
recent years, the mills have begun to be redeveloped into
mixed-use modern buildings that include industrial-infused
apartments, restaurants and artist studios.
This 168-year-old church was converted into a brewery
this past fall, called Ministry of Brewing. Much of the
original architecture was preserved while some of the
wood was made into beer hall-style tables.
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