Columbus Obelisk
The Columbus Obelisk is one of three monuments to Christopher Columbus in Baltimore, Maryland. Erected on 12 October 1792, the obelisk is the oldest monument to Christopher Columbus in the United States.Photo: Baltimore Heritage, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Morgan State University Memorial Chapel and Hurt Gymnasium.
Morgan State University Memorial Chapel
Church
The Morgan State University Memorial Chapel, also known as the Student Center for Morgan State College, Morgan Christian Center, Morgan Interfaith Center, and Susie Carr Love Chapel, is a historic building located on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan State University Memorial Chapel is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Columbus Obelisk.
Hurt Gymnasium
Health club
The Edward P. Hurt Gymnasium is a 1,000-seat gymnasium on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. The gymnasium, built just west of Hughes Stadium, was opened in 1950 and named for Edward P. Hurt Gymnasium is situated 4,000 feet northwest of Columbus Obelisk.
Hill Field House
University building
Photo: Marylandstater, Public domain.
Talmadge L. Hill Field House is a 4,250-seat multi-purpose arena in Baltimore, Maryland. It was opened in 1974, replacing Hurt Gymnasium, and is named for former Morgan State Bears men's basketball coach Talmadge L. Hill Field House is situated 3,700 feet northwest of Columbus Obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beverly Hills and Mayfield.
Beverly Hills
Neighborhood
Photo: BalPhoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beverly Hills is a neighborhood in the Northeast District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Moravia-Walther, Arcadia and Lauraville. Its boundaries are drawn by Harford Road, Weaver Avenue, Harcourt Road, Moravia Road and Grindon Avenue.
Mayfield
Neighborhood
Photo: Marylandstater, Public domain.
Mayfield is a quaint and historic community in northeast Baltimore, Maryland. It is bounded by Erdman Avenue on the south, Chesterfield Avenue on the north, Crossland Avenue on the east and Lake Montebello on the north and west.
Lauraville
Neighborhood
Photo: BalPhoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lauraville is a neighborhood in northeast Baltimore, Maryland. The neighborhood is bounded on the east by Harford Road, on the north by Echodale Avenue, on the south by Argonne Drive and Herring Run Park, and on the west side by Morgan Park and Morgan State University, with East Cold Spring Lane passing through the center of Lauraville.
Columbus Obelisk
- Type: Monument
- Description: Baltimore monument to explorer Christopher Columbus
- Categories: obelisk and historic site
- Location: Baltimore, Central Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.33634° or 39° 20′ 11″ northLongitude
-76.57452° or 76° 34′ 28″ westOpen location code
87F58CPG+G5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2776518545OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q42313109
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