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The area currently known as Carrollton Ridge is a low income residential neighborhood directly west of Baltimore's [[Inner Harbor]]. Its boundaries are roughly defined by Frederick Avenue to the north, Carroll Park to the south, Bentalou Street to the west and Fulton Avenue to the east. The neighborhood is racially diverse, though predominantly [[African American]]. The homes in Carrollton Ridge are mostly [[rowhouse]]s. |
The area currently known as Carrollton Ridge is a low income residential neighborhood directly west of Baltimore's [[Inner Harbor]]. Its boundaries are roughly defined by Frederick Avenue to the north, Carroll Park to the south, Bentalou Street to the west and Fulton Avenue to the east. The neighborhood is racially diverse, though predominantly [[African American]]. The homes in Carrollton Ridge are mostly [[rowhouse]]s. |
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Carrollton Ridge derived its name from two things. First, Dr. [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton|Charles Carroll]], and his estate (a {{convert|117|acre|km2|sing=on}} remnant of which currently exists as Carroll Park).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/recnparks/popups/parks/carroll_park.htm|title=Carroll Park|author=Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks}}</ref> Second, the geographic [[ridge]] which runs alongside the western edge of the neighborhood. |
Carrollton Ridge derived its name from two things. First, Dr. [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton|Charles Carroll]], and his estate (a {{convert|117|acre|km2|sing=on}} remnant of which currently exists as Carroll Park).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/recnparks/popups/parks/carroll_park.htm |title=Carroll Park |author=Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061212232130/http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us:80/government/recnparks/popups/parks/carroll_park.htm |archivedate=2006-12-12 |df= }}</ref> Second, the geographic [[ridge]] which runs alongside the western edge of the neighborhood. |
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Carrollton Ridge is home to Ohio Ave., which at approximately 25 feet long has exactly one residential address,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=8573|publisher=Baltimore City Paper|author=Tom Chalkley |
Carrollton Ridge is home to Ohio Ave., which at approximately 25 feet long has exactly one residential address,<ref>{{cite news |
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| ⚫ | }}</ref> making it the world's shortest residential street according to the Guinness Book of World Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrolltonridge.org/history.php#trivia |title=Carrollton Ridge Trivia |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630214309/http://www.carrolltonridge.org/history.php |archivedate=2007-06-30 |df= }}</ref> <!-- Proper citation needed, this source incorrectly "cites" another source --> <!-- added explicit attribution... stick kind of a kludge, though --> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.carrolltonridge.org/ Carrollton Ridge Community Association] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061010033939/http://www.carrolltonridge.org:80/ Carrollton Ridge Community Association] |
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*[http://www.livebaltimore.com/ID=3444/TYPE=1630/Neighborhood_Map_June_2005.pdf neighborhood map] |
*[http://www.livebaltimore.com/ID=3444/TYPE=1630/Neighborhood_Map_June_2005.pdf neighborhood map] |
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Revision as of 07:43, 16 November 2016
Carrollton Ridge is a neighborhood of South Baltimore, Maryland, United States
The area currently known as Carrollton Ridge is a low income residential neighborhood directly west of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Its boundaries are roughly defined by Frederick Avenue to the north, Carroll Park to the south, Bentalou Street to the west and Fulton Avenue to the east. The neighborhood is racially diverse, though predominantly African American. The homes in Carrollton Ridge are mostly rowhouses.
Carrollton Ridge derived its name from two things. First, Dr. Charles Carroll, and his estate (a 117-acre (0.47 km2) remnant of which currently exists as Carroll Park).[1] Second, the geographic ridge which runs alongside the western edge of the neighborhood.
Carrollton Ridge is home to Ohio Ave., which at approximately 25 feet long has exactly one residential address,[2] making it the world's shortest residential street according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[3]
References
- ^ Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks. "Carroll Park". Archived from the original on 2006-12-12.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tom Chalkley (8/11/1999). "The Long and the Short of It". Baltimore City Paper. Archived from the original on 2006-02-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Carrollton Ridge Trivia". Archived from the original on 2007-06-30.
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