Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Charles Village’s painted ladies literally brighten our lives. But what exactly are Baltimore’s painted ladies, you ask? They are a large cluster of colorfully and complexly decorated rowhouses inspired by the similarly-painted Victorian homes in San Francisco. The tradition here took hold over 25 years ago! And this weekend at the Charles Village Festival, among other wonderful activities, you can take a painted ladies walking tour! Learn more here: charlesvillagefestival.net
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support
Charles Village’s painted ladies literally brighten our lives. But what exactly are Baltimore’s painted ladies, you ask? They are a large cluster of colorfully and complexly decorated rowhouses inspired by the similarly-painted Victorian homes in San Francisco. The tradition here took hold over 25 years ago! And this weekend at the Charles Village Festival, among other wonderful activities, you can take a painted ladies walking tour! Learn more here: charlesvillagefestival.net
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support
