Harborplace

Location Baltimore, Maryland
Address

201 East Pratt Street

301 Light Street
Opening date July 2, 1980 (1980-07-02)
Developer The Rouse Company
Management Ashkenazy Acquisition
Owner Ashkenazy Acquisition
No. of floors 2 in both pavilions
Parking Garage
Public transit access Charles Center:
  Metro SubwayLink
Shot Tower/Market Place:
  Metro SubwayLink
MTA Maryland bus: 54, 63, 65, 71, 154, CityLink Brown, CityLink Navy, CityLink Orange, CityLink Purple, CityLink Yellow
Website www.harborplace.com

Harborplace is a shopping complex on the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland.

Description

The property is composed of 2 two-story pavilions: the Pratt Street Pavilion and the Light Street Pavilion. Each of these buildings contains many stores and restaurants. There are several stores that sell merchandise specific to Baltimore or the state of Maryland, such as blue crab food products, Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens merchandise, Edgar Allan Poe products, and University of Maryland Terrapins clothing. National retailers and restaurants include Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, The Cheesecake Factory, Johnny Rockets, Five Guys, Swatch, Fire & Ice, Urban Outfitters, and Uno Pizzeria & Grill. It also features Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

History

Harborplace was designed by Benjamin C. Thompson and was built by The Rouse Company near the former Light Street site of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company's steamship terminal and docks. A citywide referendum was required to proceed with the project.[1]

Harborplace opened on July 2, 1980 as a centerpiece of the revival of downtown Baltimore.[2]

On the weekend of July 1, 2005, Harborplace celebrated its 25th anniversary with a ceremony featuring Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Baltimore Mayor Martin J. O'Malley, and Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association (BACVA) president Leslie R. Doggett.[3]

A Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum opened in the Light Street Pavilion on June 26, 2012.[4]

In November 2012, the property was sold to Ashkenazy Acquisition for $100 million.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Rocco Mitchell, Joseph; Stebenne, David L. (2007). New City Upon a Hill A History of Columbia Maryland. History Press. p. 125.
  2. ↑ "Important dates during the history of Harborplace". Baltimore Sun. July 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ "25th anniversary of Harborplace". Baltimore Sun.
  4. ↑ "Harborplace timeline". American City Business Journals. October 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ Kilar, Steve (January 15, 2013). "$100 million paid for Harborplace". Baltimore Sun.

Coordinates: 39°17′09″N 76°36′42″W / 39.28575°N 76.61166°W / 39.28575; -76.61166


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