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Brewers Exchange
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National Register of Historic Places

Brewers Exchange

Also known as Murdock Place

On the National Register since 198541 years
Renaissance RevivalListed 1985Baltimore

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Brewers Exchange

Brewers Exchange, at 20 Park Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 28, 1985. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 19 other Maryland listings. 27 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric office building. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗
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20 Park Ave., Baltimore · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Brewers Exchange

Is Brewers Exchange on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 28, 1985 (Register number 85000652).

Is Brewers Exchange a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is College of Medicine of Maryland, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Brewers Exchange?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Brewers Exchange?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106776440 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.