Mid-Town Belvedere is a neighborhood in

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, USA. The community lies north of the neighborhood of

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, and is often described as part of it despite being officially separate. The Mount Vernon-Belvedere Association and the Midtown Community Benefits District both include Mid-Town Belvedere within their areas of purview.

History

Mid-Town Belvedere is named for its location within the city and for the Belvedere Hotel, which was designed in 1902-1903 by the Boston architectural firm Thomas and Parker. During the first half of the twentieth century, the hotel was a primary lodging for affluent and well known visitors to Baltimore, including American presidents and celebrities. Belvedere Hotel took its name from the "Belvidere" estate of

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leader

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, whose family sold lots of land for development during the 19th century as the City of Baltimore as it expanded north.

Residents

Residents of Mid-Town Belvedere are predominantly renters, and include many students at the

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and the Peabody Institute, as well as commuters who travel out of

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Notable establishments

The neighborhood includes the Lyric Opera House, the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and the Baltimore Theatre Project. The Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA) is also based in Mid-Town Belvedere on Mount Royal Avenue.

References

{{reflist Central Baltimore Neighborhoods in Baltimore