Bolton Hill, Baltimore

Infobox_nrhp | name =Bolton Hill Historic District
nrhp_type = hd
location= Baltimore, Maryland
locmapin = Maryland
area =
architect= Multiple
architecture= Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
added = September 17, 1971
governing_body = Local
refnum=71001031cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Bolton Hill is a neighborhood in midtown Baltimore, Maryland, about 1.5 miles north of Baltimore's popular Inner Harbor. The neighborhood is a remarkably intact late 19th century district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is an urban neighborhood of tranquil, tree-lined streets lined with an outstanding collection of restored mid to late 19th century three-story and four-story townhouses, urban mansions, churches and public buildings. The majority of the homes are single-family residences, but some have been divided into multi-family rental apartments or condominiums. Rental units are largely occupied by young professionals and area college and university students, usually from the Maryland Institute College of Art and University of Baltimore. Bolton Hill is peppered with quaint urban parks, historic fountains, and grand monuments that complement the period architecture. There are also several award winning modern townhome enclaves tucked away amidst the historic homes. Most homes contain plots of exterior space set out as hidden retreats or formal gardens that combine with the elegant buildings to make Bolton Hill an urban retreat in the city. In addition to the physical structure, Bolton Hill has a fascinating mix of residents of all age groups, races, religions, ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles, making it one of the most diverse and accepting neighborhoods in Baltimore.

Bolton Hill is within easy walking distance of the State Center station on the Baltimore Metro Subway and the University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal and Cultural Center stations on the Baltimore Light Rail.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,290 people residing in the 21217 zip code, which includes the neighborhood. There are about 2,000 residents within the neighborhood boundaries. The racial makeup of Bolton Hill, although not tallied separately from the 2000 census results for 21217, is approximately 80% White, 15% African American, and 5% from other races. Approximately 85% of housing units are single-family owner-occupied, 15% multi-family rentals, and 5% condominiums, mostly owner-occupied. There was a single vacant house as of mid-2008.

Most of the residents are well-employed, but there are a large number of students and retirees amongst the population.

ee also

* Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
* Mount Royal Station

References

External links

* [http://www.healthyneighborhoods.org/pages/midtown.html Healthy Neighborhoods: Midtown]
* [http://www.boltonhill.org Bolton Hill online]
* [http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/visitor/bal-boltonngjul05,1,3410676.htmlstory?coll=bal-visitor-storyutil Baltimore Sun Coverage]
* [http://censusprofile.bnia.org/Bolton%20Hill%20Demographic%20Profile.pdf Demographics from Neighborhood Indicators Alliance]
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/baltimore/index.htm Baltimore, Maryland, a National Park Service "Discover Our Shared Heritage" Travel Itinerary]