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Barnum's City Hotel located at the southwest corner of Fayette Street and Calvert Street in Baltimore, Maryland, with horse car and omnibuses visible on street. The hotel was built in 1825 by Daniel Barnum and was noted for its opulence and luxury. Many well-known people stayed at Barnum's, including President John Quincy Adams in 1827,…

Barnum’s City Hotel on Monument Square

Description

Barnum's City Hotel located at the southwest corner of Fayette Street and Calvert Street in Baltimore, Maryland, with horse car and omnibuses visible on street. The hotel was built in 1825 by Daniel Barnum and was noted for its opulence and luxury. Many well-known people stayed at Barnum's, including President John Quincy Adams in 1827, author Charles Dickens in 1842, and President Andrew Johnson in 1867. The hotel was torn down in 1890 to make way for the Equitable Building.

Creator

Date

circa 1870

Language(s)

Dimensions

4.75 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 11 inches mounted)

Object ID

CC955

Extent

1 print (from group of 6)

Catalog Number

CC955

Resource ID

9208

Notes

This collection is part of the larger Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, transferred to the Maryland Historical Society (now Maryland Center for History and Culture) in 1998.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.