La Banch Beauty Shop

La Banch Beauty Shop that is likely La Blanche Beauty Shop with an incorrect spelling and address

Looking northeast at 1527-1529 Pennsylvania Avenue.

La Blanche Beauty Salon

La Blanche Beauty Salon looking east at west facade

Looking east at west facade of the former La Blanche Beauty Salon.  

YWCA (Colored) Cornerstone #2

CYWCA Cornerstone looking north

On the south side of the marble block, W. E. Tilghman, G. M., A.F. & A.M., A.L. 5902 proclaims the Grand Master and Lodge number of the Masonic Lodget that completed the project.  

YWCA (Colored) Cornerstone #1

CYWCA Cornerstone looking west

The cornerstone is a white marble block that reads C.Y.W.C.A. Etablished 1897 1902 on the east face of the block.

YWCA (Colored)

YWCA (Colored) Baltimore

The building was constructed at the northwest corner of Druid Hill Avenue and Dolphin Street on the west side.

Gorden's Dining Room

Gorden's Dining Room was in the basement of the building.

The restaurant entrance was on the north side in the basement of the building.

Franklin Hotel

Franklin Hotel Salisbury

Looking northwest at south facade and east elevation.  

Esso Gas Station

Service Garage looking southwest at east facade and north elevation

ESSO Service Stations sold copies of the Green Book to travelers.

Club Casino

Club Casino on Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore

In 1938, Willie Adams with two partners remodeled the former Palm Tavern to construct Club Casino, an African American nightclub on the east side of Pennsylvania Avenue in the Upton District.  

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