http://monumentcity.net Branches of Baltimore History Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://monumentcity.net/2010/01/09/mckim-free-school-building/ http://monumentcity.net/2010/01/09/mckim-free-school-building/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:13:24 +0000 monumentcity http://monumentcity.net/?p=2209 The McKim Free School (Map) was established in 1821 with a $600.00 endowment provided by John McKim.  The Baltimore Quaker died in 1819, leaving detailed instructions for his two sons, Isaac and William, to carry out.  The McKim brothers hired the design team of William Howard and William Small to create the Greek Revival style building located at 1232 E. Baltimore Street.  Opening in 1833, the school was Charm City’s first free school, offering much needed education to disadvantaged children.  The Old Friends’ Meeting House is just around the corner.  The two buildings combine to form the McKim Community Association campus.

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