First & Franklin Presbyterian Church gets a $480,381 matching grant to restore its façade and spire, the tallest in the city
First & Franklin Presbyterian Church will receive a $480,381 matching grant to support masonry rehabilitation for its brownstone façade and brownstone and cast-iron spire, the tallest in Baltimore at 273 feet.
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First & Franklin Presbyterian Church gets a $480,381 matching grant to restore its façade and spire, the tallest in the city
First & Franklin Presbyterian Church will receive a $480,381 matching grant to support masonry rehabilitation for its brownstone façade and brownstone and cast-iron spire, the tallest in Baltimore at 273 feet.
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Program Spotlight 2026: St. John’s Parish Day School
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Program Spotlight 2026: Roland Park Country School
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Banana Ball returning to Baltimore next summer
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Hot Plate: BMORE BBQ open, Witch-tober at Sally O’s in full swing, wine dinner at Seppia, and more
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New data dashboard tracks crashes on Maryland roads
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