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Harlem Park, Baltimore

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who moved to Baltimore after the end of the Revolutionary War. He established outside the city, in the late 1700s, Haarlem estate, which had gardens and fruit orchards. In the early 19th century Thomas Edmondson (1808-1856), the son of a prosperous local merchant, took over the property. In 1857,
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In the early 1900s, white residents in Harlem Park fought to exclude African-Americans. By the 1920s, many black residents were able to acquire properties, and white residents moved away to newer nearby suburban communities like
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erected hundreds of rowhouses in the blocks around Harlem Park that included modern amenities like gas lighting, hot water, and door bells.
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Car ownership is very low. According to census data, as of 2024, over half of the households do not own a car. This compares with nearby
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nearby property-owners donated land to the city to establish
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Neighborhood of Baltimore
Harlem Park is located in Baltimore
Harlem Park is located in Maryland
Harlem Park is located in the United States
39°17′46″N 76°38′25″W / 39.29611°N 76.64028°W / 39.29611; -76.64028
Country
United States
State
Maryland
City
Baltimore
Time zone
UTC−5
Eastern
DST
UTC−4
EDT
Area Codes
410, 443, 667
neighborhood
West Baltimore
Maryland
Sandtown-Winchester
Edmondson Avenue Historic District
Route 40
Adrian Valeck
Lafayette Square
Harlem Square
American Civil War
Joseph Cone

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