Hollins' seen in the 30's......a draft
Lets go back to Hollins Market, located just west of downtown Baltimore, in the 1930's.
Hollins Market is over 130 Years old developing from a small local farmers market for local Baltimore farmers, into a 17,128 sq ft market that not only offers bountiful options of produce, but to also having other grocery options there, deli restaurants and other stalls to attract a wide customer base. but in the 1930's Hollins Market was looked at as the one piece of the "Old-Baltimore" atmosphere in the time of progression.dating back to the 1830's Hollins market was envisioned to be a market similar to the Richmond market, with the first building being designed in a Victorian fashion where rounded door opened up to food vendor and an upper level floor for other various activities. By the 1930's Hollins was seen as more than a local produce market it also was home to amateur nights and even held classes in its building for the Maryland Institute after the great fire of 1905, for years after wards.
Hollins Market in the 1930's wasn't the perfect family oriented area that most would associate with that time and even the 40's and 50's. With there being numerous crime events such as a local woman killing another woman for walking with her husband in the market, while they were separated. Or when there was a shoot out that injured an officer, the perpetrator, and also other individuals in the vicinity. But even with these crimes, similar to crimes that are committed today in Baltimore. With there being themes of celebration of the history of Baltimore with the 100th anniversary of "The Oldest Market" in Baltimore City. This time period is other wise filled with love and strong core family values such as the whole family going to the market together. Even if the boys don't help shop, they still all go out for the day, as a happy family. To the early morning bustle of the meat salesman going to the market early to buy the best and freshest cuts from vendor to families shopping there daily for the midday meal ingredients. Overall the Hollins Market area of Baltimore has just as much to offer, maybe even more today, as it did in the 1930's.
Reflect:
When looking at all the information that I have gathered on Hollins from the 1930's-40's was very interesting. I was able to find that like Lexington market today, Hollins Market in the 1930's was seen as such a major historical land mark. I feel as though for a class project, for AMST 422, we should look into seeing if there is a way of making the market larger. I believe doing so will create more economic opportunities for the local vendors and also surrounding businesses. Another idea that I have is to see what impact the changing demographics of the Hollin's Street area and surrounding areas is having an impact on the economic performance.
Sources:
"BULLETS FLY AMONG CROWD OF SHOPPERS." The Sun (1837-1992), Apr 30, 1933. http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/540516125?accountid=14577.
HOLLINS MART PACKED FOR FUN AND BUSINESS. (1936, Sep 13). The Sun (1837-1992) Retrieved from http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/538865199?accountid=14577
Sehlstedt, E. (1936, Aug 30). A century of hollins market. The Sun (1837-1992) Retrieved from http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/543198693?accountid=14577
Turner, L. (1935, Dec 22). Marsh market in the early morning. The Sun (1837-1992) Retrieved from http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/539238965?accountid=14577
Hollins Market is over 130 Years old developing from a small local farmers market for local Baltimore farmers, into a 17,128 sq ft market that not only offers bountiful options of produce, but to also having other grocery options there, deli restaurants and other stalls to attract a wide customer base. but in the 1930's Hollins Market was looked at as the one piece of the "Old-Baltimore" atmosphere in the time of progression.dating back to the 1830's Hollins market was envisioned to be a market similar to the Richmond market, with the first building being designed in a Victorian fashion where rounded door opened up to food vendor and an upper level floor for other various activities. By the 1930's Hollins was seen as more than a local produce market it also was home to amateur nights and even held classes in its building for the Maryland Institute after the great fire of 1905, for years after wards.
Hollins Market in the 1930's wasn't the perfect family oriented area that most would associate with that time and even the 40's and 50's. With there being numerous crime events such as a local woman killing another woman for walking with her husband in the market, while they were separated. Or when there was a shoot out that injured an officer, the perpetrator, and also other individuals in the vicinity. But even with these crimes, similar to crimes that are committed today in Baltimore. With there being themes of celebration of the history of Baltimore with the 100th anniversary of "The Oldest Market" in Baltimore City. This time period is other wise filled with love and strong core family values such as the whole family going to the market together. Even if the boys don't help shop, they still all go out for the day, as a happy family. To the early morning bustle of the meat salesman going to the market early to buy the best and freshest cuts from vendor to families shopping there daily for the midday meal ingredients. Overall the Hollins Market area of Baltimore has just as much to offer, maybe even more today, as it did in the 1930's.
Reflect:
When looking at all the information that I have gathered on Hollins from the 1930's-40's was very interesting. I was able to find that like Lexington market today, Hollins Market in the 1930's was seen as such a major historical land mark. I feel as though for a class project, for AMST 422, we should look into seeing if there is a way of making the market larger. I believe doing so will create more economic opportunities for the local vendors and also surrounding businesses. Another idea that I have is to see what impact the changing demographics of the Hollin's Street area and surrounding areas is having an impact on the economic performance.
Sources:
"BULLETS FLY AMONG CROWD OF SHOPPERS." The Sun (1837-1992), Apr 30, 1933. http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/540516125?accountid=14577.
HOLLINS MART PACKED FOR FUN AND BUSINESS. (1936, Sep 13). The Sun (1837-1992) Retrieved from http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/538865199?accountid=14577
Sehlstedt, E. (1936, Aug 30). A century of hollins market. The Sun (1837-1992) Retrieved from http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/543198693?accountid=14577
Turner, L. (1935, Dec 22). Marsh market in the early morning. The Sun (1837-1992) Retrieved from http://proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.proxy-bc.researchport.umd.edu/docview/539238965?accountid=14577
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