Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join us at the foot of Broadway in Fell’s Point at the Recreation Pier. Built in 1914 to give Baltimoreans access to fresh air and playgrounds, it has been a prominent sight on our city’s skyline for over 100 years. Inside the building, newly-arrived immigrants could take English classes and attend dances, plays and festivals. Of course, many know this building because of its frequent appearance in “Homicide: Life on the Street” in the 1990s. Today, it is the swanky Pendry Baltimore hotel. 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.
#baltimore #fiveminhist #recreation #immigration #playground #adaptivereuse #historicpreservation
Join us at the foot of Broadway in Fell’s Point at the Recreation Pier. Built in 1914 to give Baltimoreans access to fresh air and playgrounds, it has been a prominent sight on our city’s skyline for over 100 years. Inside the building, newly-arrived immigrants could take English classes and attend dances, plays and festivals. Of course, many know this building because of its frequent appearance in “Homicide: Life on the Street” in the 1990s. Today, it is the swanky Pendry Baltimore hotel. 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.
#baltimore #fiveminhist #recreation #immigration #playground #adaptivereuse #historicpreservation
