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The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) is the state's oldest continuously operating cultural institution. Founded in 1844, it was first located in the Athenaeum at St. Paul and Saratoga Streets. In 1919 it moved to its current location on W. Monument St. in the Mount Vernon Cultural District.
Over 350 years of Maryland history comes to life through the MdHS's renowned collections and dynamic educational offerings. The permanent collection includes Francis Scott Key's original manuscript of the poem that became the National Anthem as well as one of the most extensive collections of Americana in the country. In addition to diverse permanent exhibitions, temporary exhibitions are open throughout the year in the galleries of the museum and the library.
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The MdHS is home to the original manuscript of the Star Spangled Banner. The Star Spangled Banner and other artifacts relating to Marylanders' fight for freedom, is on view in the museum of the MdHS.
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In addition to furniture, paintings and many other artifacts relating to the history of Maryland, the MdHS has a stunning collection of silver. A sampling of this collection is on display in the museum of the MdHS.
Over 350 years of Maryland history comes to life through the MdHS's renowned collections and dynamic educational offerings. The permanent collection includes Francis Scott Key's original manuscript of the poem that became the National Anthem as well as one of the most extensive collections of Americana in the country. In addition to diverse permanent exhibitions, temporary exhibitions are open throughout the year in the galleries of the museum and the library.
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The MdHS is home to the original manuscript of the Star Spangled Banner. The Star Spangled Banner and other artifacts relating to Marylanders' fight for freedom, is on view in the museum of the MdHS.
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In addition to furniture, paintings and many other artifacts relating to the history of Maryland, the MdHS has a stunning collection of silver. A sampling of this collection is on display in the museum of the MdHS.
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| HM Number | HM6LO |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Maryland: Baltimore City Historical Markers series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century, 20th Century |
| Historical Place | National Register of Historic Places, Other |
| Marker Type | Historic Building |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | The City of Baltimore, Shiela Dixon, mayor |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 2:01am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 360433 N 4351021 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.29733333, -76.61853333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 17.84', W 76° 37.112' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 17' 50.4000" N, 76° 37' 6.7200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443, 301 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 201 W Monument St, Baltimore MD 21201, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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