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Irish Railroad Workers Museum


920 Lemmon St, Baltimore, MD 21223 (Hollins Market/Union Square)

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Construction Date:1848
Architect:Charles Shipley
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The Irish Railroad Workers Museum is housed within historic row homes built in 1848. The homes were used as labor class homes, many of which were Irish Immigrants working for the nearby B&O Railroad. The Irish came to Baltimore after fleeing the Great Hunger (aka “Potato Famine”) in Ireland 1845-1853. 

 

The museum, occupying two row homes that were saved from destruction in 1997, opened in 2002. 920 Lemmon Street. tells the story of the neighborhood and highlights important places to the residents and its neighbor, 918, recreates the family home of the Feeley Family and tells the story of a typical Irish family in Baltimore 1860s to 1880s.

 

Step inside and be transported to a Baltimore of the past.

 

  • Accessibility: Partially Accessible
  • Parking: Street Parking
  • Photography: Permitted