Mondawmin, Baltimore

Mondawmin is a neighborhood located in the United States city of Baltimore, Maryland. The neighborhood is surrounded by Druid Hill Park, the Whitelock Community, and Lower Park Heights. Included within its boundaries are Frederick Douglass High School, and Mondawmin Mall. The Baltimore Metro Subway serves the neighborhood, with a station at Mondawmin Mall that is also a hub for many bus routes.

Location

The neighborhood is bounded by Longwood Street and Hilton Parkway to the west, Liberty Heights Avenue and Druid Park Drive to the north, Druid Hill Park and Fulton Avenue to the east, and North Avenue to the south. It occupies part or all of the zip codes 21215, 21216, and 21217.

Description

Mondawmin is perhaps the most diverse square mile in Baltimore in terms of social class. It is a historically African American community composed of young professionals, retirees, and working people, where each block has its own character. Some streets are lined with trees and marble steps, front porches and gardens. The neighborhood clusters around Mondawmin Mall an urban shopping mall, and features schools ranging from elementary to four-year college, green space on wide boulevards and small streets, convenient small businesses, many active churches and dedicated neighborhood associations. Mondawmin is a community rich in character and history.

Monroe Street (SEPTA Route 101 station)

Monroe Street is a stop along the SEPTA Media (Route 101) Line. This stop is located in the borough of Media, Pennsylvania. It is in Downtown Media in the middle of State Street since the line operates as a street car in the Media portion of the line. It is served by trolleys originating at 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. This stop, which serves the Media Theatre and the Media Elementary School, is the fifth to last station stop on the Route 101 line.

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