Johns Hopkins
HostJohns Hopkins has been the director of Baltimore Heritage since 2003, working to preserve historic places and revitalize historic neighborhood in Baltimore. Johns serves on the board of directors of Civic Works, Inc., Baltimore’s youth training and neighborhood revitalization corps, the Coppin Heights Community Development Corporation that is working to rebuild communities in West Baltimore, the Garrett Jacobs Mansion Endowment Fund, The Friends of Clifton Mansion, and the Evergreen House Foundation. He lives in an 1870 rowhouse with his wife Mary and two children, Johns and Lia, in Bolton Hill, the best neighborhood in America.
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The Shot Tower, when it was built in 1828, was the tallest structure in the United States until 1846. But what was it designed to do? -
The history of Lake Trout, a quintessential Baltimore food that's deep fried, delicious, and definitely not trout! -
Started in 1828, St. Frances Academy is the oldest predominantly African American Catholic high school in the country. -
Baltimore album quilts were created to be showcased on walls and often featured iconic Baltimore scenes like the Battle Monument or Clipper ships, as well as symbols from everyday life. -
Painted window screens are a unique folk art tradition in Baltimore, started in 1913 by a grocer to display produce without putting it outdoors. -
During Jim Crow segregation, the Green Books helped African American motorists find hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other safe places to patronize, including Mrs. Watson's Tourist Home. -
The Harbor Tunnel is a 1.4 mile, four-lane tunnel opened in November 1957. At the time, the tunnel was considered an engineering marvel. -
Shake & Bake Family Fun Center is a fabulous neighborhood recreation center and gathering place in Upton. -
The Marble Bar in Baltimore, once a hotspot for punk rock and new wave bands, has been vacant for years. But what a history!
