Fell's Point (Images of Modern America)

Greff, Jacqueline; Tybush V, Frank L.; Bejma, Jeffrey

ISBN 10: 1467123986 / ISBN 13: 9781467123983

Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fell's Point (Images of Modern America)
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467123986
• ISBN 13: 9781467123983
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Fell's Point history can be told as a "tale of two cities:" abolitionists and violent secessionists; fire-bombing murderers and community organizers; million-dollar condos and low-income projects; and world champion boxers and a myriad of panhandlers. This dichotomy has created a neighborhood unlike any other in Baltimore. One of the oldest neighborhoods in America, Fell's Point has witnessed much in its 300-plus years. Originally Baltimore's deepwater seaport, Fell's Point's privateers were crucial to winning of the War of 1812. After shipbuilding moved out and waves of immigrants moved through the community, it gradually fell into decline in the first half of the 20th century. In the 1960s, dedicated preservationists began a decade-plus-long battle to defeat city plans to demolish it for a highway. Today, Fell's Point is a thriving, artistic, and eccentric community that welcomes one and all to experience its history, its culture, and its people.

About the Author

Jacqueline Greff is a longtime Fell's Point resident, author, and business owner who produces documentaries and films. Frank L. Tybush V is a local Baltimore artist, creative director, and host of History at Risk, a quirky, history-focused web series based out of Fell's Point. Jeffrey Bejma is a Fell's Point resident whose avocation is researching history.