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Five Minutes of Baltimore History

Cecil Calvert Statue

Published January 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM EST
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A dashing bronze figure stands guard at the Mitchell Courthouse in downtown Baltimore.
Photo: Lisa Morgan
A dashing bronze figure stands guard at the Mitchell Courthouse in downtown Baltimore.

The imposing bronze statue of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605–1675), stands in front of the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland. Created by sculptor Albert Weinert in 1908, the monument honors the founder of the Maryland colony. And isn't he a looker!

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