Jonestown

Jonestown is a neighborhood in the southeastern district of Baltimore. Established in 1732, three years after Baltimore was incorporated in 1729, it is one of the oldest places in the city.

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Type: Neighborhood with 1,310 residents
Description: neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Also known as: “Jonestown, Baltimore”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jewish Museum of Maryland and Chizuk Amuno Synagogue.

Jewish Museum of Maryland

Museum

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The Jewish Museum of Maryland is located in the Jonestown neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The museum tells the story of the American Jewish experience in the city of Baltimore and throughout the US state of Maryland.

Chizuk Amuno Synagogue

Synagogue

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B'nai Israel Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located in the historic Jonestown neighborhood, near downtown and the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Lloyd Street Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Lloyd Street Synagogue is a Reform and Orthodox Jewish former synagogue located on Lloyd Street, Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The Greek Revival-style building is the fifth oldest synagogue building in the United States and was the first synagogue building erected in Maryland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Italy and Perkins Homes.

Little Italy

Neighborhood

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Little Italy is a neighborhood located in southeastern Baltimore, Maryland. The neighborhood is known for its strong Italian-American heritage and identity.

Perkins Homes

Neighborhood

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Perkins Homes was a former public housing development in Southeast Baltimore, located between Fells Point and Little Italy and bounded by Pratt Street to the north, Eden Street on the west, Dallas Street on the east, and Bank Street to the south.