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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --Hampden

Hampden is an up and coming neighborhood located in northwestern Baltimore, Maryland, United States.*
 * This area is geographically isolated by rivers which have greatly contributed to its social separation from the rest of the city, and its considerable stability as a community.
 * The neighborhood is composed largely of row homes, some dating back to the 1840’s.


 * History

Originally Hamden was located in Baltimore County, and not until 1888 did it become incorporated into the City of Baltimore. In the early years of the 19th century Hampden was just a scattering of villages designed to serve the grist mills along the Jones Falls. As the mills converted to the production of duck cotton surrounding town moved closer to Hampden and eventually became apart of it. The area grew, and became a town with a large working population, mostly of Western European descent. During this time churches, labor halls, public halls, social clubs, and the church were the main areas of activity. Institutional buildings were usually built by the mill owners, and played integral parts of the social and political lives of the residents. It was a way of strengthening ties between the community residents and the mills.

- Paternalism The Mill owners used a system of used housing, institutional buildings, heritage, kinship, and race to maintain discipline amongst the mill workers. There were agreements between Mill owners and workers that they would not hire any people of African or Eastern European descent. A system of Paternalism was in place until after World War I when the labor unions began to emerge.
 * Labor History

Beginning in the early 1990s, the neighborhood (conveniently located vis-a-vis Johns Hopkins and downtown) was discovered by artists and others, who began reclaiming the neighborhood.[who?] Many new residents were attracted by the creation of an artist studio and office space known as the Mill Centre, located in the southernmost region of Hampden between Falls Road and Mill Road. Over the past decade, housing prices in Hampden have skyrocketed and the area's commercial center on a four-block stretch of West 36th Street, known as The Avenue, has seen trendy boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, a yoga studio, an upscale winebar, and assorted specialty shops occupy storefronts that had been either vacant or in a state of disrepair. The community of Wyman Park, as well as the actual park, are located to the east. The Woodberry station on the Baltimore Light Rail system is just on the other side of the Jones Falls Expressway and is within walking distance of much of the neighborhood. A new, high-end mixed-use development at Clipper Mill, directly in front of the Woodberry Light Rail station, has spurred additional economic activity in the area.
 * Current Economic Setting


 * Only one Mill currently operates in Hampden, the majority of economic activity comes from a series of shops on 36th street. Middle class buyers are moving into the area, and developers are building new homes in the green spaces. There are concerns of rising property taxes that will increase due to the new houses raising the property value. Some feel that the rising property taxes will force out the working class population that currently own houses inherited from past generations.

Hampden is a predominantly white working class neighborhood with in a predominantly black city. There is a notable lack of diversity in Hampden. According to the 2004 US Census 90 percent of Hamden residents reported themselves as caucasian, yet the surrounding city of Baltimore is 65 percent black. Demographic stability has been an important issue to the residents of Hampden-Woodberry who view the neighborhood as traditional and unique. As recently as 1990 racist groups have been allowed to march into Hampden citing it as “one of the last white neighborhoods around” (News Service and Staff Report 1990)  Hampden was a site of racial terrorism used to drive black families out of the neighborhood. This perception is due in part to their resistance to blockbusting in the 60’s and 70’s, however with the increase of gentrification there has been a perceived increase in diversity. Hampden is attractive residence to younger middle class professionals who view the neighborhood as safe “white” neighborhood. In the process of gentrification older working class residents are being pushed to economic and social margins. -Hon Fest HonFest is named after the term of endearment, Hon, short for Honey. A nationally recognized festival that covers four city blocks on Hampden's 36th Street. In recent years, the festival has been acknowledged by The New York Times, Rachel Ray's Tasty Travels, Nightly News with Brian Williams, The New York Post, Southern Living, The LA Times, HGTV, CNN, and just this April by The New Yorker. The fest has been received by some critics as exploitative of the working class culture. Many working class people feel that the festival represents a classicist stereotype. Academics see the festival as a “post industrial fantasy heritage” based upon an embellished stereotype of Baltimore working class femininity. While the owner of cafe hon and the creator of the festival call it a local tradition that embodies the warmth and affection bestowed upon by the historic working-women of Baltimore.
 * Social Setting


 * Businesses Listing

7-Eleven • 3601 Falls Rd.13.5% Wine Bar • 1117 W. 36th St.834 On The Avenue • 834 W. 36th St. A Common Ground Cafe • 819 W. 36th St. Action In Maturity, Inc. • 3900 Roland Ave. Alchemy • 1011 W. 36th St. Alpha Graphics, Inc • The Mill Centre / 3000 Chestnut Ave. / Suite 101 Amaranthine Museum • 2010 Clipper Park Rd. Angelo’s • 3600 Keswick Rd Antique Exchange & Home • 3545 Chestnut Ave Asian Taste • 916 W. 36th St. Atomic Books • 3616-3620 Falls Rd. Avenue Antiques/The Ideal • 901 – 905 W. 36th St. Baltimore Free Farm • 3510 Ash St. Barks and Blooms • 3500 Ash St. Bazaar • 3534 Chestnut Ave. Bikram Yoga Hampden & One Wellness Spa • 911 W. 36th St. Birroteca • 1520 Clipper Rd. Borrowed Blue Photography • 4030 Roland Ave. Bottom Drawer Lingerie Boutique • 1001A W 36th St. breathe bookstore cafe • 810 W. 36th St. Brion McCarthy Photography LLC • 3500 Parkdale / Suite 18 Bryan’s Finds & Designs • 845 W. 36th St. Burgee-Henns-Seitz Funeral Home, Inc • 3631 Falls Rd. Cafe Hon • 1002 W. 36th St. Caravanserai on the Avenue • 1113 W. 36th St. Celebrated Summer Records • 3616 Falls Rd. Charles Hiller Innes II, Agent, Investment Specialist. A. H. Bae Commercial Realtors 3520 Elm Ave. Charlotte Elliott and The Book Store Next Door • 837 W. 36th St. Charm City Dental • 814 W. 36th St. Charm City Organizers Clear Channel Outdoor • 9590 Lynn Buff Ct., Laurel, MD Cloud 9 Clothing • 1111 W. 36th St. Community Law Center • 3355 Keswick Rd. / Suite 200 Corner BYOB • 850 W. 36th St. Cotton Duck Title Company • 735 W. 36th St. Crystals, Candles, & Cauldrons • 927 B. W. 36th St Daniela Pasta & Pastries • 900 W. 36th St. Daniel McGarrity Photography • 1329 1/2 W. 41st St. David’s 1st and 10 Sports Bar • 3626 Falls Rd. David’s on the Avenue • 914 W. 36th St. De Kleine Duivel • 3602 Hickory Ave. Denny Lynch Photography Designs from the Edge Doc-Baltimore • 3100 Elm Ave. doubledutch boutique • 1021 W. 36th St. Dr. Alan J Kleiman, Podiatrist • 839 W. 36th St. Dragonfly SEO • 1011 West 42nd St. Eye Candy Opticianry • 849 W. 36th St. Falkenhan’s Hardware • 3401 Chestnut Ave. First Floor Graphics • 3000 Chestnut Ave. No. 11 Flaunt, a Salon for Men and Women • 803 W. 36th St Fleckenstein Gallery & Archival Framing • 3316 Keswick Rd. Frazier’s on the Avenue • 919 W. 36th St. Gatehouse Interiors/ Flower Masters • 805 W 36th St. Genco Pura LTD Genny Dill, Maury Donnelly & Parr, Inc. • 24 Commerce St Gilah Press + Design • 3506 Ash St. Go Go’s Retread Threads Golden West Cafe • 1105 W. 36th St. Good Doggie Day Care • 3500 Ash St. Gypsy Queen Cafe Hampden Christian School • 3615 Falls Rd. Hampden Family Center • 1104 W. 36th St. Hampden Junque • 1006 W. 36th St. Hanging on a Whim • 828 W. 36th St. Have Fun Be Lucky • 820 W. 36th St. Heartwares by Art with a Heart • 623 W. 34th Street High Mountain Signs, LLC • 3600 Clipper Mill Rd. / Suite 104 Holy Frijoles • 908 W. 36th St. Hontown • 1001 W. 36th St.. Howl • 3531 Chestnut Ave. Hunting Ground • 3649 Falls Rd. Ignition72, Inc. • The Mill Centre / Suite 100 / 3000 Chestnut Ave. In The Details • 813 W. 36th St In Watermelon Sugar • 3555 Chestnut Ave.Jojosouth Record Shop • 718 W. 36th St. K&S Associates • 3939 Falls Rd. Keller’s Liquors • 865 W. 36th St. King’s Pizza and Subs • 907 W. 36th St.. Kiss N’ Make-Up • 827 W. 36th St. Kodee Cakes • 822 W. 36th St. K Staton Boutique • 1007A W. 36th Law Office of Murray M. Blum • 1123 W. 36th St. Leatherman Design • 3334 Beech Ave. Live Well. Be Well. Integrative Massage and Wellness • 911 W. 36th St. Long & Foster Long & Foster Real Estate Hampden Office – Joy Sushinsky • 1131 W 36th St.Lovelyarns • 3610 Falls Rd. Luigi’s Deli • 846 W. 36th St. Lynne’s Gifts • 817 W. 36th St. Lynn Poshepny Art • 3000 Chestnut Ave. #224410.371.7511 | lposhepny@gmail.com | lynnposhepnyart.com M&T Bank • 1010 W 36th St. Ma Petite Shoe • 830-832 W. 36th St. Maryland SPCA • 3300 Falls Rd Mayor’s Christmas Parade • 4207 Edgehill Ave. Meadow Mill Athletic Club • 3600 Clipper Mill Rd. Meineke Car Care Center • 3901 Falls Rd. Mend Community Acupunture • 1008 36th St. Metta Integrative Wellness Center • 720 W. 36th St. Milagro • 1005 W. 36th St. Millbrook Antiques & Prints • 859 W. 36th St. Mill Valley General Store • 2800 Sisson St. Minás Gallery and Boutique • 815 W. 36th St. Missi Kibelbek Bodywork Studios • 822 W. 36th St. es! Monika Mono Azul Boutique • 3528 Chestnut Ave. Morgan Smith Insurance Agency • 847 W. 36th St. MUD and METAL • 1121 W. 36th St. NV Salon Collective • 861 W. 36th St. Outpost Music • 846 W. 36th St. Padma Salon • 3401 Keswick Rd. Paradiso • 1015 W. 36th St. Parisian Flea • 843 W 36th St. Patapsco Bank • 821 W. 36th St. Paulie Gee’s Hampden • 3537 Chestnut Ave. PJ Bogert Graphic Design Preller Properties Inc • 3714 Elm Ave. (rear) Razzo • 911 W. 36th St. Renée Hair and Color Studio • 827 W. 36th St. Rocket to Venus • 3360 Chestnut Ave. Roland Park Driving School • 711 W. 40th St. / Rotunda Roosevelt Park Recreation Council, Inc • 1221 W 36th St. Royal Farms • 3611 Roland Ave. Sandy’s Bargain Center • 1029 W. 36th St. School of Rock Baltimore • 3600 Clipper Mill Rd / Ste. 115 Service Photo Supply, Inc. • 3838 Falls Rd. Shananigans Toy Shop • Wyndhurst Station 5004-B Lawndale Ave. Sixteen Tons • 1021 W. 36th St. Skatepark of Baltimore • 1221 W. 36th St. Soft and Cozy Baby • 915 W. 36th St. Spro Coffee • 851 W. 36th St. Sprout: An Organic Salon • 925 W. 36th St. St. Mary’s Outreach Center • 3900 Roland Ave. St. Mary’s Roland View Towers • 3838 Roland Ave. Stay Humble • 801 W. 36th St. St Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church • 800 W. 36th St. Studio C Jewelry & Gifts • 822 W. 36th St. Sturgis Antiques • 3554 Roland Ave. Sugar • 927 W. 36th St. Suzie’s Soba • 1009 W. 36th St. Taharka Brothers Ice Cream Factory • 3515-A Clipper Mill Rd. The Art House Cafe • 1115 W. 36th St. The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory • 3900 Roland Ave The Charmery • 801 W. 36th St. The Elm • 3100 Elm Ave. The Food Market • 1017 W. 36th St. The Modest Florist • 3800 Falls Rd. The Old Bank Barbers • 1100 W. 36th St. The Pearl Gallery • 826 W. 36th St. The Turnover Shop, Inc. • 3855 Roland Ave. The Verandah • 842 W. 36th St. The Wine Source • 3601 Elm Ave. Trohv • 921 W. 36th St. Twenty20 Cycling Co. • 725 W. 36th St. Union Craft Brewing • 1700 D Union Ave. Whatnots • 3603 Chestnut Ave. Whollyterra • 3406 Chestnut Ave. Wild Yam Pottery • 863 W. 36th St. Xibitz • 3601 Clipper Mill Rd. Zissimos Bar • 1023 W. 36th St.

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