Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Opened in 1906, the Gayety Theater is the oldest burlesque theater in Baltimore and a keystone of Baltimore’s red light district called "The Block." Have you seen its beautiful historic facade? Check it out in today’s Five Minute Histories video. Thanks for watching and see you soon with another video.

This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." Every week, we’ll record a short video about a different historic place in Baltimore and post it on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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