Is Everything For Sale Now?

Baltimore officials are considering options to lease 15 of the city’s historic landmarks — including the War Memorial and Shot Tower — in an effort to generate revenue.
Under the agreement, a third party would take care of the buildings. It’s not known whether the city would impose regulations to protect the historical structures that could offer office space.
The city’s Board of Estimates on Wednesday approved the consulting contract with an Annapolis-based firm, which will determine the market value of the landmarks.
The city hopes to generate revenue through the lease of the properties.
The mayor’s office confirmed the following list of 15 properties, in no particular order:

• Superintendent’s House, Clifton Park
• The Peale Museum, 225 N. Holliday St.
• Shot Tower, 801 E. Fayette St.
• Public Works Museum – Eastern Avenue Pumping Station, 701 Eastern Ave.
• Upton Mansion, 811 W. Lanvale St.
• Valve House at Clifton Park, 2803 St. Lo Drive
• Roland Park Water Tower, 4201 Roland Ave.
• West Arlington Water Tower, 4025 Ridgewood Ave.
• Engine House No. 6 – Baltimore Fire Museum, 416 N. Gay St.
• Cylburn House and Park, 4515 Greenspring Ave.
• McKim Free School, 120 E. Baltimore St.
• War Memorial, 101 N. Gay St.
• Old Town Friends’ Meeting House, 1201 E. Fayette St.
• Civil War Museum, President Street Station
• Orianda Mansion, Crimea Estate in Leakin Park, 4921 Windsor Mill Road

Officials said they believe the landmarks are underused and could be turned into profitable enterprises.