Baltimore Neighborhood History - Harlem Park By Portia Burrell History of Harlem Park Harlem Park, in northwest Baltimore, radiates from a 10 acre park. Lots were divided and construction began in Harlem Park. On main streets, three-story brick or fieldstone houses were built.
Some dwellings boast porches and garden fronts.
Much of the architecture is beautiful. Still evident in many houses are thick, wood flooring, wood-grained mantles, bejeweled stained glass windows, high ceilings and carved molding. Marble steps adorn the front. Decline and deterioration set in. This downward spiral was accelerated during World War II, as houses were hastily sub-divided to accommodate an influx of workers.