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Originally called the James E. Hooper House, this sprawling Queen Anne -style mansion was built in 1886 for its namesake, a well-known 19th-century shipping magnate. At the time of construction, Mr. Hooper was president of William E. Hooper & Sons – a cotton mill located along nearby Jones Falls that produced the duck canvas used for sails. Hooper House embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type and method of construction not commonly found in inner-city Baltimore (where the rowhouse is the dominant type of domestic architecture).
In 2018 James Hooper LLC was formed by Matt Oppenheim, the principal MO/DE, who purchased the property with the goal of restoration and re-envisioning this historic site as a cultural hub and a place for Baltimore’s small businesses to thrive and call their home.
Hooper House was scheduled to participate in Doors Open 2022, but suffered a terrible fire. Doors Open Baltimore is excited to include the newly renovate Hooper House this year!
- Accessibility: Not Accessible
- Parking: Street Parking
- Photography: Permitted
Photo Credit Nate Smith Photography