Constructed in 1905 and designed in the Italianate style of architecture, Victoria Opera House was originally named the Baltimore City Hall and Opera House. the building served as a council house, fire station, and calaboose. In 1919, the building was renamed the Victoria Theater and was the site of silent films, vaudeville shows, lectures, and religious events. Closing in 1931, the building reopened as the Ohio Theater in 1936, showing films until the late 1950s when it closed once again. Starting in 2011, the Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee worked with the Village of Baltimore to restore the building. The Victoria Opera House re-opened in 2016 and now frequently hosts local events.
In the small town of Baltimore, Ohio, the building that used to house The Twin City Bakery and Lunch Room can still be seen today as a testament to the rich local history embedded within the town. The bakery was owned by local businessman Charles A. Thomas, whose family resided in Baltimore from approximately 1897 through at least 1916. The current building was just sold by The Hometown Team, e-Merge Real Estate.
The Baltimore Community Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local historical artifacts and the exploration of the history and culture of Baltimore for the betterment of the community. The museum houses a large collection of local artifacts, documents, and photographs. It contains recreations of a grocery store, living room and parlor, and a doctor's office, as well as displays of antique tools and farming equipment, local school memorabilia, an airplane, a military collection, artifacts from local businesses, and much more.
The Griley House was built in the 1920s on the former site of the Village School District of Baltimore. It was the home of T.D. and Emma Griley for many years until Mrs. Griley donated the house to become the Baltimore Library in 1972. During its early years, the Baltimore Community Museum was also located in the basement of the Griley House, but, today, both the library and the museum are housed in separate buildings.
This house used to be the home of Charles Thomas, his wife, Mattie Kirk, and their five children: Helen, Thirza, Kirk, Aveline, and Mary Eva, all of whom resided in Baltimore from approximately 1897 through at least 1916. Currently, the building houses COAL Computer, a local, family-owned, computer repair service.
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Take a tour through Baltimore’s most important local historical sites! Some of these are historic homes, like the Griley House, while others have been renovated, like the Victoria Opera House, while others have become home to new local businesses, like the Thomas House. This tour demonstrates the commitment to local history embedded within and maintained by the Baltimore community.
