James Cardinal Gibbons Statue at the Basilica
W Mulberry Street and Cathedral Street (Street View) GPS: 39° 17′ 39.60″ N 76° 36′ 58.20″ W History Dedicated Dec. 17, 1967, this monument depicts Cardinal James Gibbons (1834-1921), Archbishop of...
View ArticlePope John Paul II Monument at the Basilica
W Franklin Street and N Charles Street (Street View) GPS: 39° 17′ 42.19″ N 76° 36′ 56.38″ W History Commemorates Pope John Paul II’s 1995 visit to Charm City. The trip came at the invitation of...
View ArticleMartin Luther Monument at Lake Montebello
Hillen Road & E 32nd Street (Street View) GPS: 39° 19′ 39.52″ N 76° 35′ 19.59″ W History Unveiled on October 31, 1936, the Martin Luther Monument is the work of Baltimore’s Hans Schuler. After...
View ArticlePeace Cross at the Cathedral of the Incarnation
N Charles Street & University Parkway (Street View) GPS: 39° 19′ 59.89″ N 76° 37′ 2.64″ W History Dedicated on May 18, 1920, this large Celtic-style cross stands on the grounds of the Cathedral of...
View ArticleMother Catherine McAuley Statue
Born near Dublin, Ireland, in 1778, Mother Catherine McAuley dedicated her storied life to helping others. A devote catholic, McAuley was challenged when, after her parents died, she was sent to live...
View ArticleJames Cardinal Gibbons Birthplace Marker
The James Cardinal Gibbons birthplace marker resides at the east side of War Memorial Plaza in downtown Baltimore. Gibbons was born in Charm City at this location in 1834, the tablet commemorating the...
View ArticleMcKim Free School
The McKim Free School was established in 1821 with a $600.00 endowment provided by merchant John McKim. The Baltimore Quaker died in 1819, leaving detailed instructions for his two sons, Isaac and...
View ArticleMother Seton Statue and Saint Mary’s Chapel
Mother Seton Statue Saint Mary’s Chapel Saint Mary’s Chapel Orchard Street Church In the Seton Hill Historic District, just a few blocks west of the Washington Monument, is the Mother Seton House and...
View ArticleBaltimore’s Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Baltimore’s Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery was established on May 3, 1882. The Redemptorist burying ground is situated in north Baltimore and is bound by Belair and Moravia Roads above Herring Run Park....
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