Ridgely's Delight is an historic residential

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. Its borders are formed by Russell and Greene Streets to the east, West Pratt Street to the north, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the western to southern tips. It is adjacent to the

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, and

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. It is situated a short walk from

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and the Light Rail's

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, which has made it a popular residence of Washington, D.C. and suburban Baltimore commuters. It is within a 5-minute walk of both

and

and a 10-minute walk from Baltimore's historic

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. The land tract of Ridgley's Delight was surveyed in 1732 for Charles Ridgley. In 1792,

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purchased a tract from Ridgely's Delight and named it Fayetteville in honor of his friend

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.Bernard C. Steiner and James McHenry,
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' (Cleveland: Burrows Brothers Co., 1907). With its name derived from

Charles Ridgely II Col. Charles Ridgely II, "Charles The Merchant" (1702–1772), of "Ridgely's Whim", was a Justice, planter, merchant, ironmaster, and member of the General Assembly of Maryland's lower chamber, House of Delegates and one of Baltimore County's com ...

's plantation Ridgely's Whim, Ridgely's Delight was originally inhabited by craftspeople but later became home to affluent professionals who used their resources to make the rowhouses more ornate. Ridgely's Delight is the birthplace of

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and home to the

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on Emory Street. Several bars and shops are located in the neighborhood, most popularly Quigley's Half-Irish Pub, Camden Pub, Corner Bistro & Wine Bar, and Peace and a Cup of Joe. Quigley's Half-Irish Pub in Baltimore, Maryland

Quigley's Half-Irish Pub in Baltimore, Maryland

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Ridgely's Delight Association"A revived charmer still a secret"
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at Maryland Historical Trust
Ridgely's Delight listing at CHAP
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Demographics from Neighborhood Indicators Alliance
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