Ghosts of Buildings - B-More Ghosts

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 - NEW COLISEUM and FIRE HOUSES PAGES

Most of the dramatic change in Baltimore's appearance during the past decades has to do with its changing architecture, as old buildings are razed and new ones rise in their place. A small but steady amount of popular buildings are saved for their historic charachter, but all too often it seems that many others that carry a great deal of charachter are left to grow shabby and eventually be condemned to be leveled. In thier place rise new faceless modern structures that lack the appeal of the originals.
Still, a healthy number of fascinating historic buildings do survive: some are protected by landmark status, the majority sadly are not, as most of them are not often thought of as being truly historic in the ways most protected structures are. It is the hope that a number of these ghosts will live to haunt the landscape for many years to come, regardless of their status:

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 - NEW COLISEUM and FIRE HOUSES PAGES
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Banks and Financial Institutions Telling a time when banks needed to stress their own financial stability.

Department and Downtown Retail Stores Although the city is no longer home to a department store, their ghosts and others remain to tell of the city's retail past.

Gas Stations The now familiar fuel islands are a far cry from the setups of days gone by.

Old Fire Houses Consolidated with alarming regularity, the city's one and two Company houses all carry a unique historic flavor to them.

Movie Houses Before the age of the "Multiplex," the theatres themselves held a graceful aura that made moviegoing a true treat.

Taverns, Towers, and Coffee Pots A look at some of the fast food staples of days gone by, and the relics that still remain to this day.

Water Towers and Tanks No, not the bland blue metal ones seen in the boonies, Baltimore has a few towers and tanks that carry some true architectural distinction.

The Baltimore Trust Building - A Tribute Baltimore's only true "skyscraper," this page offers some nice photos of our showcase art deco tower.

Memorial Stadium - A Memorial to the Memorial It's hard to believe it's gone. Despite decades and countless memories, the wrecking ball has now tumbled this old Memorial to the ground. Here's a short tribute.

The Coliseum - Baltimore's Forgotten Sports Venue While never hosting man eating Lions like it's Roman namesake, Baltimore's Coliseum was witness to many a bloody spectacle, only to be relegated into an excerpt of city history.

Downtown's Forever Faces - Flourishes What makes old architecture? A look at some of the flourishes that make vintage architecture unique and special.

Baltimore's Maltese Falcons Passed daily by thousands of motorists and pedestrians, these "boids" carry a most interesting connection. The tale is recounted here.

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2002 - NEW COLISEUM and FIRE HOUSES PAGES

Banks and Financial Institutions	Telling a time when banks needed to stress their own financial stability.
Department and Downtown Retail Stores	Although the city is no longer home to a department store, their ghosts and others remain to tell of the city's retail past.
Gas Stations	The now familiar fuel islands are a far cry from the setups of days gone by.
Old Fire Houses	Consolidated with alarming regularity, the city's one and two Company houses all carry a unique historic flavor to them.
Movie Houses	Before the age of the "Multiplex," the theatres themselves held a graceful aura that made moviegoing a true treat.
Taverns, Towers, and Coffee Pots	A look at some of the fast food staples of days gone by, and the relics that still remain to this day.
Water Towers and Tanks	No, not the bland blue metal ones seen in the boonies, Baltimore has a few towers and tanks that carry some true architectural distinction.
The Baltimore Trust Building - A Tribute	Baltimore's only true "skyscraper," this page offers some nice photos of our showcase art deco tower.
Memorial Stadium - A Memorial to the Memorial	It's hard to believe it's gone. Despite decades and countless memories, the wrecking ball has now tumbled this old Memorial to the ground. Here's a short tribute.
The Coliseum - Baltimore's Forgotten Sports Venue	While never hosting man eating Lions like it's Roman namesake, Baltimore's Coliseum was witness to many a bloody spectacle, only to be relegated into an excerpt of city history.
Downtown's Forever Faces - Flourishes	What makes old architecture? A look at some of the flourishes that make vintage architecture unique and special.
Baltimore's Maltese Falcons	Passed daily by thousands of motorists and pedestrians, these "boids" carry a most interesting connection. The tale is recounted here.