
Category: Baltimore
The Ouija board was created in Baltimore
OThe Ouija board was invented by Elijah Bond. He applied for a patent in 1890 and made the board in Baltimore. Bond is buried in Baltimore’s Green Mount Cemetery. His grave was not marked until 2008. The marker shows a Ouija board on the backside.
Pictures of Bond’s grave marker.
Good for Hogan for telling the truth about Trump but he’s still bad for Baltimore
Two Faberge eggs are in Baltimore
This tweet about the Faberge Eggs reminded me that two of them are at the Walters Museum here in Baltimore.
Rose Trellis (Fabergé egg) is ranked #16
Gatchina Palace (Fabergé egg) is ranked #22
A Faberge egg is included in the James Bond film Octopussy.
The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Baltimore
I haven’t been to The Horse You Came In On in a while but first started going in 1975. The building has been a saloon since 1775.
Formstone in Baltimore
One Charles Center – Baltimore
One Charles Center is one of a few Baltimore buildings designed by Mies Van Der Rohe. Charles Center was an area that was built to revive the business district downtown. One Charles Center was constructed in 1962. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places.
It may be redeveloped into apartments. It was auctioned on April 18, 2024.
From An Engineer’s Guide to Baltimore
Historic American Buildings Survey
Ravens tribute to Michael K. Williams
Omar coming
(You have to know The Wire which is set in Baltimore)
The Redemption of Michael K. Williams – good article written before he passed away.
Baltimore Sun on locations in The Wire
The Sun has photos of now and then
The Wire is a great series. The more you know about Baltimore, the more you appreciate it.
Salt Box news 09/08/20
This should be it for a while