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Baltimore Phoenix Shot Tower
A monument on E Fayette St, in the middle of things: 375 places within a five-minute walk. One of 266 history & landmarks in Baltimore.
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On the National Register since 1969
Shot Tower
Shot Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1969, and named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 11, 1971. It is significant for its architecture at the national level.
The Phoenix Shot Tower, also known as the Old Baltimore Shot Tower, is a red brick shot tower, 234.25 feet (71.40 m) tall, located near the downtown, Jonestown (also known later as Old Town), and Little Italy communities of East Baltimore, in Maryland. The tower was built in less than 6 months. When it was completed in 1828 it was the tallest structure in the United States.
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375 places within a five-minute walk of Baltimore Phoenix Shot Tower.
☕Grab a coffeePatisserie Poupon1 min walk🎭See some artThe Gallery About Nothing1 min walk🍽️EatSilver Moon II1 min walk🎁BrowseEarArt BAR2 min walk
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Tong Le Montessori SchoolPrivate school
1 min walk🏪Pull Up Phone RepairMobile phone store
1 min walk🤝Women's Civic LeagueCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🧰Fit2Go Personal TrainingPlace
1 min walk📜House at 9 North Front StreetLandmark and historical building
1 min walk🚓Baltimore Police MemorialMonument
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →801 E Fayette St
The nearest neighbor is Tong Le Montessori School, 1 min walk away.
Address801 E Fayette St · 21201
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NeighborhoodJonestown
Phone(410) 837-5424
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Address
801 E Fayette St
Hours
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Phone
(410) 837-5424
Website
http://www.baltimore.to/ShotTower
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.