Five Minutes of Baltimore History

Baltimore Album Quilts

By Johns Hopkins,

Published February 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM EST

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Left: A contemporary quilt made by students and staff at St Francis Neighborhood Center using tradional methods and motifs of West Baltimore life; Right: Details of the Stansbury quilt

Baltimore album quilts were created to be showcased on walls and often featured iconic Baltimore scenes like the Battle Monument, Clipper ships, as well as symbols from everyday life. Originating in the 19th century, the at form is stil popular today.

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Johns Hopkins

Johns Hopkins has been the director of Baltimore Heritage since 2003, working to preserve historic places and revitalize historic neighborhood in Baltimore.

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Lisa Morgan

Lisa Morgan covered the local arts community as co-creator and host of WYPR’s award-winning program The Signal from 2004 to 2015. She has created and produced many programs for WYPR, including news stories, features, commentaries, and audio documentaries. She taught audio production at Goucher College and has done voice-over work for a variety of clients. The Weekly Reader is her latest project.

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