Five Minute Histories: Sarah Ann Street Alley Houses

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3 жыл бұрын

Today’s video features the historic Sarah Ann Street Alley Houses in the Poppleton neighborhood. The City wants to demolish this important row of homes and displace the residents, some of whom have lived there for 30 years or more. Baltimore Heritage supports the families of Poppleton, and if you would like to join us and the community in saying “No!,” please sign this petition: bit.ly/sarahannstreet
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, KZfaq channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support/

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@lucyhoward8044 3 жыл бұрын

Hope the city doesn't tear down these beautiful row houses! It looks like such a pleasant street!

@suecarlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Johns for this presentation! Baltimore City Leadership must stop awarding out of state developers with TIF$ that is not beneficial for Baltimore City Residents!!!

@ms.donaldson2533 2 жыл бұрын

I was contacted by the historic Harlem Theatre that is also getting the same threat from Baltimore City. This historic theatre is in danger of being demolished by Baltimore City with their "Park Plan" project. Both of these projects should come together - they are only blocks apart.

@sharibailey4347 2 жыл бұрын

My grandmother and her 10 children lived at 1102 Sarah Ann St. As her children reached adulthood, many of them resided in other houses on Sarah Ann St. I lived with my parents and siblings in a second floor apartment located at Sarah Ann and Carrollton Ave. I've spent many days running up & down Sarah Ann St. visiting my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

@michaelbrand8279 3 жыл бұрын

Baltimore needs to preserve these historic houses!

@marknewbrook3392 3 жыл бұрын

I have just signed the petition, adding this: I have come to love Baltimore after viewing many online heritage presentations (I have been there once, to visit Fort McHenry), and I want to see all heritage buildings preserved, the more so if they are still occupied (especially by historically disadvantaged communities). Mark Newbrook, UK (lover of the USA & American heritage)

@parcha6751 3 жыл бұрын

They shouldn't be pushing anybody out of their homes.

@01nivek1 2 жыл бұрын

The owner sold these houses. The people living in them were all renters

@sarahpringle9584 3 жыл бұрын

Why demolish a place that's being well taken care of? It's apparent the residents care about their dwellings. I was a baby at 1325 Upton St in the 50's. It was demolished not well kept.

@mrs.bullock7379 2 жыл бұрын

My father lived at 1002 Sarah Ann Street. He is 73 now.

@soulstrong 3 жыл бұрын

Johns, great recap! Mary Ellen's work is a godsend!

@tyronelewis6956 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this channel. Johns you and your small team do excellent work thank you😎

@levilam522 2 жыл бұрын

Lived on a little street near osten, staret st.. a long time ago...

@suebaldwin943 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in an alley house on Olive St in South Balto. There were 15 houses and 5 of those were my family members (aunts, uncles, cousins). Our house was about 725 sq ft in total.

@itsglen9646 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like the residents aren't the owners of the property?

@baltimoreheritage1006 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct

@01nivek1 2 жыл бұрын

That’s correct. They’re not

@mrmook3001 Жыл бұрын

so... where do people who live in alley houses leave their cars? i think i noticed some have garage buildings on em but not all. Stockton Street is another neat row facing demolition threats

@baltimoreheritage1006 Жыл бұрын

Good question! Perhaps on bigger streets nearby? Some alley streets are wide enough for cars on one side. And thanks for highlight Stockton Street

@hellman9655 Жыл бұрын

Was the petition successful?

@baltimoreheritage1006 Жыл бұрын

It sure helped! baltimoreheritage.org/chap-update-sarah-ann-street-historic-district-nomination-advances/

@hellman9655 Жыл бұрын

@@baltimoreheritage1006 great news ! Very happy to hear this

@howdidyoureact 3 жыл бұрын

Those records do not and did not contain the language African American. Those documents state that those folks considered themselves and their race to be Black. No one should ever rewrite history. If those residents considered themselves and their race to be Black then that’s the term which should be used. #howdidyoureact

@sarahpringle9584 3 жыл бұрын

Why demolish a place that's being well taken care of? It's apparent the residents care about their dwellings. I was a baby at 1325 Upton St in the 50's. It was demolished not well kept.