Riverside Historic District (Baltimore, Maryland)

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Riverside Historic District
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The main entrance to Riverside Park
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LocationBounded by Race St from W. S to Winder, E. to Webster, N. to Heath, E. to Boyle & N. to Fort then W. to Marshall..., Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates 39°16′13″N76°36′33″W / 39.27028°N 76.60917°W / 39.27028; -76.60917 Coordinates: 39°16′13″N76°36′33″W / 39.27028°N 76.60917°W / 39.27028; -76.60917
Area190 acres (77 ha)
Built1845 (1845)-1910
Built byMultiple Builders
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 08000358 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 30, 2008

The Riverside Historic District is a national historic district located in southwest Baltimore, Maryland. It encompasses 1,997 contributing buildings between Federal Hill and Locust Point. The district includes notable examples of Greek Revival and Late Victorian style architecture. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

Scenes from the Alfred Hitchcock film Marnie were shot in Riverside on Sanders Street where it intersects with Riverside Avenue. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Mary Ellen Hayward (June 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Riverside Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  3. "Joys of mystery learned at an early age; Sleuth: Whether it's from books or crimes that occur too close for comfort, the adrenalin rush can be addictive". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2019-03-24.