As hard as it is
to pick a single favorite vintage item from the Baltimore skyline, the
Baltimore Trust building just seems to plead to be the top choice.
While some may choose the Bromo (Emerson) Tower, and others may choose
City Hall or the late, lamented clock tower building, or even the Shot
Tower, there's no denying that the Baltimore Trust building offers quick
reference in a photo of the Baltimore skyline to offer the definitive proof,
that yes, this is indeed Baltimore you're looking at.
As impressive as the building
is from afar, it only gets more fascinating when one takes the time to
appreciate it's close up touches as well. The 1930 building, and
it's Art Deco stying is far and away the biggest representation of Art
Deco architecture in the city. For over 40 years, the skyscraper
was the tallest building in the city, and I would argue, continues to be
the most beautiful. Here, therefore, is my own tribute to the Baltimore
Trust Building.
Before the now removed MN
letters appeared, and before the building had quite so much in the way
of clutter for neighbors, the skyline of Baltimore presented this stunning
view in the late 1960's. Photo courtesy of Barry in Lutherville!
Thanks!
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Though the building is now
harder to isolate from afar, there are still angles where she stands proud,
such as when viewed from the South along Light Street near Conway Street.
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While the demolition of
most of the 100 Block of East Redwood Street has been bemoaned by most
preservationists, the trade-off for this has been the first time when the
entire building can photographed from this side using conventional photo
lenses.
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The Baltimore Trust Building
is alive with a number of animal representations, the most literal of which
are these pegasus seahorses located directly beneath the flagstaffs.
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From the pleasant gilded
horses, the representations tend to get a bit more bizarre, such as this
creature keeping guard over the Light Street entrance.
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As one views the upper levels,
even more art deco representations can be seen, such as these lions at
about the 15th floor.
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At the 20th floor, even
more lions await to keep the premises safe.
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