Former Keyser Building-Business and Government Historic District - Baltimore MD - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form

The Business and Government Historic District consists primarily of a cohesive group of governmental and commercial buildings that are located in the historic center of Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. The district is generally characterized by classically influenced facades that line the street. The commercial buildings range from small two and three story high storefront structures to modern twenty-five story high office towers. Although there are extant buildings from the early nineteenth century to the present day, the overwhelming majority of buildings were constructed between 1900 and 1925, most in the decade following the 1904 fire.

Generally the buildings feature classical detailing, symmetry, brick or smooth stone facades, and a heavy cornice at the roof line, however there is a wide range of styles in this heterogeneous, urban district. Among the most distinctive structures in the district are the small classical banks, early high rise office buildings, "revival buildings" (small commercial structures designed as a revival of a foreign architectural style) and the courthouses.

The street plan conforms to a fairly strict grid pattern. Major landscaping features are Monument Square centered on the 52 foot marble Battle Monument erected 1815-1825, War Memorial Plaza to the west of the War Memorial building, and the open space in front of the Fish Market.


Keyser Building 201-207 East Redwood Street (now the Hotel RL)

Page 10-In contrast to these small bank buildings are high rise office buildings which were constructed shortly after the Baltimore Fire. The first of these buildings to be constructed in the area were the American Building (231 East Baltimore Street) and the Keyser Building (201 East Redwood Street). All of these early buildings were designed with classical detailing in varying degrees - a few emphasized geometric ornamentation (the Keyser Building).

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Business and Government Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: 201-207 East Redwood Street, Baltimore MD 21202 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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