The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-02-13
PASSING OF LANDMARKS.
Fire Destroyed Many Buildings of His
toric interest to Baltimoreans
and Marylanders.
RoJy;o,or e Ne,rs

Besides the enormous loss to trade, the fire
marks the passing of many landmarks. In
the burned district were numerous structures
that had historic interest, and besides these
were numerous stores where Baltimoreans
dealt because their fathers and in some cases
their forefathers had bought within the same
walls
The New Crrollton Hotel was one ofthe best
known hostelries in the South. 1t was the
Fountain Inn, and in the Light street en-
tablet recording the visits Of George Whash-
ington.
of Lucas Bros. & Co., who had conducted
stationery business for more than century
In making repairs to the building recently
number of century-old curiosities were found
among them being many of the lottery tickets
that were sold to raise funds for the WASH
ington Monument.
The Sun Iron Building which was the first
iron structure in the country, was erected in
1S49.
The Baltimore and Ohio Central Building
was one of the points of interest for visitors to
Baltimore. It was built shortly before 1880.
At that time Mr.. John w. Garrett was presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
Baltimore Museum formerly occupied this site.
Among the newer structures on Baltimore
street that replaced landmarks are the Inter.
national Trust Building, the banking house of
Alexander Brown & Sons. and the Continental
Trust Building. The International Trust
structure replaced the Hamilton Easter Build
ing. This structure is reported to have with
stood the flames well. The walls o! the bank.
ing house of Alexander Brown d Sons are still
standing. This structure replaced the former
home Of this banking house, part or which
was then used by the Western Union Telegraph
Company for its main Baltimore office. The
Continental Trust Building. which is mere
shell was one of Baltimore's SHOW sky.
scrapers. To make room for it Carroll Hall
was RACED.
The tor stsre of Henry Schwarz was one Of
the largest and oldest in the country, and was
one of chain of similar stores in New York
and Philadelphia.
The ieweIry stores of the Hennegen. Bates
Company, James r. Armiger Company, Will
liam RsK! e End ssnsrs hssI
had all been IN business for years:
The Consolidated Gas Company had recently
removed to its Baltimore street ofi1ce from
South street. The building was formerly
mart of Oehm's Acme Hall, which firm oc.
cupied the store adjoining it at Charles and
The Samuel W. Kirk & Sons Company stood
in the front rank of the silversmiths OF the
country. =. -,
three clothing stores from which the youth OF
baltimore had been clad for many years. The
bniiding occupied by The Hub was formerly
| fine home of Mabley & Carew. who introduced
| To baltimore many unique methods of window
| disnlavs The other firm, that of the New
Work Clothing House, early this year was visi-
| ted bv FIRE. suffering serious loss The firm
of Like Berwanger & Co. had been in business.
The piano warehouse of William Knabe &
| % on Baltimore street. near Charles, had
recently been enlarged. This firm was one OF
| the pioneers in the piano business in America.
The Union Trust Building. northeast corner
/ Fayette and Charles streets, had varied bis
| history. Its site was at one time the founda-
ton OF the Lovely Lane Meeting House, Of
which the successor is the First NJ y. Cnurcn,
| now located at st. Paul and Twenty-second
streets The skyscraper was thrice christened,
having been known as the Massachusetts
| RniIding, the Atlantic Trust Building, and the
| Union Trust Building.
The Herald Building, at st. Paul and Fay
| cite streets, was constructed a decade ago. To
make way for it the old Mansion House,
famous hosiery, was torn down.
The Equitable Building. which was badly
whicR in its day was far famed hoted
When the Calvert Building was erecred sew
aral wears ago an annex of Barnums Hote
was torn down In it were the rooms occupied
nv Jennv Lind ON her visit to Baltimore.
The New Assembly Rooms, at Hanover ant
lombard Streets were destroyed. Part o.
these was formerly the home Of the Colleg'
of Physicians and Surgeons.
The oldest building in Baltimore was de
stroved It was known as Burke's saloon
and was situated at the southeast corner o
Liberty and German streets.