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. It lies in the northern part of

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just south of

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. Roughly bounded by Saratoga Street,

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, Hamilton Street, and St. Paul Street, these 10 or so blocks contain some of the most significant buildings in Baltimore. The area takes its name from the Basilica of the Assumption which sits in the heart of the district. Despite the number of large religious structures in the area, the district's buildings are primarily commercial in character, with a broad collection of significant commercial structures ranging in date from 1790 to 1940. Cathedral Hill contains a mix of architectural styles from Georgian of St. Paul's Rectory to

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along Charles Street. The area was added to the

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in 1987. Cathedral Hill is within

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Notable buildings

* Basilica of the Assumption * First Unitarian Church * Franklin Street Presbyterian Church * Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church * St. Paul's Rectory

Images

File:1st Unitarian Baltimore.JPG, First Unitarian Church File:Franklin St Presby Baltimore.JPG, Franklin Street Presbyterian Church File:St Pauls Rectory Baltimore.JPG, St. Paul's Rectory

References

External links

* at the Maryland Historiucal Trust
Boundary Map of the district
at the Maryland Historical Trust
CHAP listing for Cathedral Hill
* Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Baltimore Baltimore National Heritage Area Historic American Buildings Survey in Baltimore Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland {{Maryland-church-stub