Federal Hill is one of Baltimore’s oldest neighborhoods dating back to the 18th century when it was the center of the city’s bustling maritime port, hub of industrial growth, and destination to hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
1608
1608
Captain John Smith notes the “great red bank of clay.”
1788
1788
Federal Hill earns nickname during parade celebrating Maryland’s ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
1814
1814
Federal Hill used as military battery by Commodore David Porter.
1970
1970
Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Stand on top of historic Federal Hill Park at the eastern edge of the neighborhood and take in the most breathtaking view of the city and the harbor. Or, make the five-minute drive to the tip of Locust Point where Fort McHenry still stands. Across the peninsula, hundreds of picturesque buildings of late 18th, 19th and early 20th century works of architecture line the streets. Federal Hill is a neighborhood steeped in America's history.
History of Cross Street Market
The Cross Street Market, located at 1065 S Charles Street in Federal Hill, Baltimore, is a historic marketplace built in the 19th century. Spanning E Cross Street between Light Street and S Charles Street, it serves as a primary social and commercial hub with 20 independently owned businesses.
Originally built in the mid-1800s, the Market was redesigned in 1871 as a two-story Revival style structure. After a devastating fire in 1951, it was rebuilt and reopened in 1952 as a one-story, 31,800 sq. ft. building. In 2019, the Market underwent a renovation, restoring its entrances to the 1950s design and incorporating lively indoor and outdoor dining spaces with a curated mix of vendors.
