WESTMINSTER PRESERVATION TRUST INCORPORATED

BALTIMORE, MD

Baltimore: Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 The building at 520 West Fayetteville Street was originally built as Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 to the design of Frank E. Davis in 1880. Today it is used as the Maryland Bar Center.
Baltimore: Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 Credit: wallyg

Westminster Preservation Trust Incorporated is a non-profit organization based in Baltimore, MD that was founded in 1972. The organization is dedicated to preserving historic buildings and sites in the city of Baltimore and the surrounding areas. The Trust works to protect and restore buildings and sites that have significant historical, architectural, or cultural importance, and aims to promote education and community engagement around preservation issues.

Westminster Preservation Trust Incorporated has undertaken numerous preservation projects over the years, including the restoration of the historic Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, which dates back to the late 18th century. The Trust has also been involved in the restoration of the Carroll Mansion, the Mount Clare Museum House, and the Phoenix Shot Tower. In addition to restoration work, the organization offers educational programs and tours to raise awareness about the importance of preserving historic sites.

The Trust is governed by a board of directors and relies on donations and grants to fund its preservation projects. The organization also partners with other preservation groups and government agencies to further its mission. Overall, Westminster Preservation Trust Incorporated plays an important role in preserving the rich history of Baltimore and ensuring that future generations can appreciate and learn from the city's heritage.

WESTMINSTER PRESERVATION TRUST INCORPORATED is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BALTIMORE MD. US MID #8402400357

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 96,980 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).

Baltimore: Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 The building at 520 West Fayetteville Street was originally built as Male Grammar & Primary School No. 1 to the design of Frank E. Davis in 1880. Today it is used as the Maryland Bar Center.
Baltimore: Westminster Burial Ground - A La Memorie D’Edgar Allan Poe This memorial originally in brass, was brought from France by Count F. de Byron-Khun et Prince Edgard de Waldeck under the auspices of the French Literary Society and placed here in the presence of The French Consul Mr. L. Rabilion June the 25th, 1921. When Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) died under mysterious circumstances in 1849, he was buried in an unmarked grave in the back of the Westminster Burying Ground, befitting of his financial and social status at the time. In 1875, the "Pennies for Poe" campaign culminated in the erection of a more appropriate monument, prominently placed at the front of the graveyard. Poe's remains were exhumed and reburied there, along with his aunt/mother-in-law Maria Clemm. His wife Virginia died in 1847, but it wasn't until 1865 that her remains were moved to the monument. The Westminster Burial Ground, which along with Westminster Presbyterian Church sits on the grounds of the University of Maryland's School of Law at 519 West Fayetteville Street, was established in 1787 by the First Presbyterian Church. When the church was erected in 1852, it was constructed on brick arches, elevated above the graves, creating the "Baltimore Catacombs." A number of Famous Marylanders are interred here, including many Revolutionary patriots and veterans of the War of 1812. Its most famous resident, though, is American author Edgar Allan Poe. National Register #74002218 (1974)
Baltimore - Fells Point
Baltimore - Federal Hill: Federal Hill Park - Armistead Monument The Armistead Monument , designed by the architectural firm of G. Metzger, was originally erected on Eutaw Place in 1882 and later moved to its current location at Federal Hill. It honors Colonel George Armistead, who was he commander of Fort McHenry during the successful defense against the British assault in the War of 1812, which inspired the "Star-Spangled Banner."
Baltimore - Federal Hill: Federal Hill Park - Major General Samuel Smith This 8-foot tall bronze statue of Major General Samuel Smith, designed by Hans Schuler, was originally installed in Wyman Park in 1917 as part of the National Star Spangled Banner Centennial Commission. It was moved to the newly created Sam Smith Park in the 1950's, and relocated to its current home in Federal Hill Park in 1970. Major General Samuel Smith was a distinguished military leader and the ranking officer of Baltimore's militia during the War of 1812. He notably took charge of fortifying the city's defenses at the Battle of Baltimore. He also served as the 9th Mayor of Baltimore, represented Maryland as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a two-time United States Senator, including as President pro tempore.
Baltimore - Fort McHenry Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, a pentagonal bastion fortification located on Locust Point, is best known for its role in the War of 1812, where it withstood 25 hours of bombardment by the British Navy, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." The fort was later used as a military prison during the Civil War and as a hospital in World War I, and was designated a national park in 1925 and a National Monument and Historic Shrine in 1939, becoming the only dual-designated national monument and historic shrine in the United States.
Baltimore - Fort McHenry: Barracks Barracks No. 1 was used to house enlisted men. One room was for non-commissioned officers (corporals and sergeants), perhaps a second for musicians and artificers (skilled military craftsmen). The remaining room was for privates. At the time of the War of 1812 the building was one story, with a second story added in the 1830s. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, a pentagonal bastion fortification located on Locust Point, is best known for its role in the War of 1812, where it withstood 25 hours of bombardment by the British Navy, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." The fort was later used as a military prison during the Civil War and as a hospital in World War I, and was designated a national park in 1925 and a National Monument and Historic Shrine in 1939, becoming the only dual-designated national monument and historic shrine in the United States.
Baltimore - Fort McHenry: Ravelin The Ravelin, a triangular detached outwork of a fortification, protects Fort McHenry's gate from direct enemy fire. Following the Civil War, it was converted into a gunpowder storage area, with an angled stairway to prevent enemy artillery shells from striking the powder magazine directly.
Baltimore - Fort McHenry Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, a pentagonal bastion fortification located on Locust Point, is best known for its role in the War of 1812, where it withstood 25 hours of bombardment by the British Navy, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." The fort was later used as a military prison during the Civil War and as a hospital in World War I, and was designated a national park in 1925 and a National Monument and Historic Shrine in 1939, becoming the only dual-designated national monument and historic shrine in the United States.
Baltimore - Locust Point Locust Point, a peninsular neighborhood in South Baltimore, is noted as the home of Fort McHenry. Called "Baltimore's Ellis Island," it was once the third largest port of entry for immigrants into the United States and served as a center of Baltimore's Polish-American, Irish-American and Italian-American communities, but has experienced gentrification in recent years with the rehabilitation of Tide Point and Silo Point. L.P. Steamers is a renowned crab shack in Locust Point, established by Bud Gardner in 1996.
Baltimore: Collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge On March 26, 2024, at 01:28 EDT, the main spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after the Singapore-registered container ship MV Dali lost power and collided with the southwest supporting pier of the main truss section. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, informally, Key Bridge or Beltway Bridge, was a steel arch continuous through truss bridge that spanned the lower Patapsco River and outer Baltimore Harbor/Port in Maryland. Opened in 1977, it carried the it carried the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695 or I-695) between Dundalk in Baltimore County and Hawkins Point, an isolated southern neighborhood of Baltimore.
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MID # 8402400357
Name WESTMINSTER PRESERVATION TRUST INCORPORATED
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 521136897
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201206
INCOME 118,035
REVENUE 96,980
LAT/LONG 39.289249, -76.622415
CODES FIPS State Code: 24
FIPS County Code: 510
US Census Tract: 040200
US Census Block: 1017