Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Although Tír na nÓg is well-known around Baltimore for keeping the Irish tradition of drinking and good times alive, it is also recognized for its sophisticated, yet casual, dining atmosphere and great food. Meet friends for drinks and appetizers after a long day or enjoy a first date with the best view in the harbor. Tír na nÓg is a restaurant that guests can feel comfortable in for any occasion. The chefs at Tír na nÓg have created a unique menu of new American cuisine with a Celtic influence. Traditional Irish food and local favorites are available for lunch and dinner, as well as chef's daily specials. Enjoy a pint and order one of Ireland's most popular dishes.
Located on the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, the Baltimore World Trade Center is the world's tallest regular pentagonal building (the pentagonal JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston is taller, but is not regular). It was designed by the architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, with the principal architects being Henry N. Cobb and Pershing Wong.Planning and design of the building began in April 1966. Construction started in October 1973. The building was completed in January 1977, and its construction cost was of $22 million.Rising 405ft above the one-acre plaza where it stands between Pratt Street and the harbor, the building is 30 stories tall when its basement, lobby level and upper utility level are included in the count. Gross floor space covers 422000sqft. Major building components include 309000sqft of office floors, a lobby of 13000sqft, a basement of 20800sqft and 38000sqft of ground level plaza.Significance of building's nameThe building's name identifies its purpose of accommodating "activities and services devoted to the promotion of world trade" as required for licensing of this name by the World Trade Centers Association. Baltimore is one of 16 charter members of the World Trade Centers Association.The landmark tower houses the headquarters of the Maryland Port Administration, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and the World Trade Center Institute. The World Trade Center Institute is a member of the World Trade Centers Association and operates as a private, non-profit international business membership organization.
Angels Rock Bar in Baltimore provides the nightlife experience many desire with the eclectic mixture of alternative culture! We have a great atmosphere and our staff is committed to making sure everyone has a great time. Ask us about booking in VIP by contacting [email protected] Follow us on: Twitter @arbbalt Instagram angelsrockbarbaltimore
The Water St. Tavern now has Happy Hour all day everyday. We have $5 selected apps from 4-7 Mon - Fri. Stop in and see our new menu items and drink prices.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is Maryland's premier classic theatre, a nonprofit professional company dedicated to using the great works of Shakespeare and other classic playwrights to engage audiences in meaningful ways through innovative performance, community outreach, and educational programming. We say, "Shakespeare is for everyone," and we are devoted to inclusion and to inviting the audience into the experience of the plays. We dream boldly, create passionately, engage meaningfully, and entertain energetically. We strive to use the poetic language, universal themes, cultural content, and great humanity expressed by these storytellers to build community connections. We are not just a stage or playhouse: We are a new anchor of a gateway corridor in Downtown Baltimore and we strive to contribute to its renaissance. Our educational programming serves thousands of schoolchildren from the city, from Maryland counties, and from surrounding states.
USCGC Taney is a United States Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter, notable as the last ship floating that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor, although Taney was actually moored in nearby Honolulu Harbor not Pearl Harbor itself. She was named for Roger B. Taney, who was at various times: US Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.She is also one of two Treasury-class Coast Guard Cutters still afloat. Serving her country for 50 years, the Taney saw action in both theaters of combat in World War II, serving as command ship at the Battle of Okinawa, and as part of fleet escort in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. She also served in the Vietnam War in Operation Market Time. Taney also patrolled the seas working in drug interdiction and fisheries protection and participated in the search for Amelia Earhart.
Star-Spangled 200, Inc. is the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the fundraising goals of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission and is charged with helping to ensure the realization of successful programs, events, and community investment during the three-year commemoration period. For more information: visit www.starspangled200.com. Follow us on Twitter @StarSpangled200 #SSB2013
The African American Festival (BmoreAAF) is an annual Celebration of Life, Music, and Culture and this year we celebrate 40 years of stellar performances, empowerment seminars, and non-stop fun for the entire family from July 2-3, 2016. As the largest cultural festival on the East Coast, Baltimore has welcomed over 200,000 attendees annually who experience Wellness, Beauty, Technology and more, while enjoying the sultry sounds of national recording artists and emerging talent. Join us on July 2nd & 3rd at the Camden Yards Sports Complex at M&T Bank Stadium. Admission is FREE to all.
The Pratt Street Power Plant — also known as the Pier Four Power Plant, The Power Plant, and Pratt Street Station — is a historic former power plant located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It has undergone significant repurposing development since retirement and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.HistoryThe building and its active yearsThe structure is a 132by complex of three buildings located at Pratt Street and Pier 4 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The structures are brick with terra cotta trim and steel frame construction. It was built between 1900 and 1909 and is a massive industrial structure with Neo-Classical detailing designed by the noted architectural firm of Baldwin & Pennington. It was one of only 11 buildings in the zone of the Baltimore Fire of 1904 to survive that event.It served as the main source of power for the United Railways and Electric Company, a consolidation of smaller street railway systems, that influenced the provision of city-wide transportation and opened up suburban areas of Baltimore to power its electric street railway in the city. It later served as a central steam plant for the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power Company, a predecessor of the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company.
The Phoenix Shot Tower, also known as the Old Baltimore Shot Tower, is a red brick shot tower, 234.25ft tall, located near the downtown, Jonestown (also known later as Old Town), and Little Italy communities of East Baltimore, in Maryland. When it was completed in 1828 it was the tallest structure in the United States. The tower was originally known as the "Phoenix Shot Tower", then the "Merchants' Shot Tower", and now is also sometimes called the "Old Baltimore Shot Tower". It was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 11, 1971.The Shot Tower lends its name to the nearby Shot Tower/Market Place station on the Baltimore Metro subway system's northeast line.DesignThe tower was built by Jacob Wolfe using bricks manufactured by the Burns and Russell Company of Baltimore. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Roman Catholic lay leader and wealthiest man in America at that time, laid its cornerstone.The circular brick structure's walls are 4.5ft thick from the bottom to about 50ft up; then they narrow in stages of 4in each, until reaching a thickness of 21in at the top.
The Pratt Street Power Plant — also known as the Pier Four Power Plant, The Power Plant, and Pratt Street Station — is a historic former power plant located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It has undergone significant repurposing development since retirement and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.HistoryThe building and its active yearsThe structure is a 132by complex of three buildings located at Pratt Street and Pier 4 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The structures are brick with terra cotta trim and steel frame construction. It was built between 1900 and 1909 and is a massive industrial structure with Neo-Classical detailing designed by the noted architectural firm of Baldwin & Pennington. It was one of only 11 buildings in the zone of the Baltimore Fire of 1904 to survive that event.It served as the main source of power for the United Railways and Electric Company, a consolidation of smaller street railway systems, that influenced the provision of city-wide transportation and opened up suburban areas of Baltimore to power its electric street railway in the city. It later served as a central steam plant for the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power Company, a predecessor of the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company.
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