Phoenix Shot Tower

Phoenix Shot Tower

Address:

801 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD

Latitude & Longitude:

39.290757, -76.605467

Saves:

8

Check-Ins:

14

Description:

Built in 1828, this red brick shot tower produced about 100,000 bags of shot each year while in operation, although that amount doubled during wartime. The tower ceased production in 1892 but the historic landmark still stands as a reminder of how artillery was produced in the 1800s.

Website:

baltimore.org

Phone:

(410) 837-5424

Tags:

Architecture • History
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