I love Hampden! I was born here in the 70's and only moved out for a short time and I still loving living in this part of Baltimore city. These days it is geared more for the artsy/musician crowd and that works for me! I do miss some of the older spots but you can't stop time. It is true that families stay around. My great-grandparents lived here then my grandparents and many of their brothers and sisters and then my father meet my mom in this town and they married and lived here as well.
I grew up in Hampden in the late 50's and early 60's. Hankin Bros. was the best place to by Clothes. Howard Heiss Jewlery Store. I bought many watches there. Anyone remember Bernsteins Furniture, and Blucher's Appliance Store? I still have an old desk fan from Blucher's. Saturday Afternoon's at the Hampden and Ideal Theatres, thats where I had my first Date. Great times back then, and even though I now live in Pennsylvania. I will always have fond Memories of growing up in Hampden.
i know this is 300 yrs later, but i am going to Baltimore this coming week and wanted to go to Hampden. this is a good video and i esp loved the song you put on here. one of my fav songs...
I loved G.C Murphy's, I used to go their after school and look around when my grandmother was alive. We also used to go to the Salvation Army (which was located where the Woodwards antique store is now and where the Ideal Theater was). I live on the street just behind the avenue, so it was and still is very convenient to get around and enjoy hampden. I would have also like to see more pictures of Old Hampden, it would bring back some not-so-distant memories since I'm only a teen. Ah, good times!
There also use to be another E-ZEE market where the Rite-Aid is. Where Frazier's is now use to be Ye-Eat Shop at least that's what it was in the 80s when I was growing up, and Frazier's use to be down on the corner of 32nd and Elm Ave. from the 50s until it closed.
For the most part I really enjoyed this... hell my car is in it briefly. Love the interview with Jack. My only complaint is that when the voice says something to the effect of new people whose hearts aren't in the community, the shop and people you show are two of Hampden's biggest supporters and advocates. That sentiment definitely describes some business owners that go without naming but definitely not the family at Charlotte Elliott. They are fantastic.
@Coastercarl Yes I remember Hankins, the two cousins owned that place, right next door to zismos. How about reeds pharmacy? The Hampden Food Market, do you remember who owned that place?
It's nothing like it once was. It used to be a white working class neighborhood where everyone knew everyone else. Now, it's a Liberal trash heap full of trendies who have turned the neighborhood into a fad.
There was a pizza place and small movie theater at the bottom of the Hampden Mall just across from where Polock Johnnies was and they had some arcades down there as well.
I love Hampden! I was born here in the 70's and only moved out for a short time and I still loving living in this part of Baltimore city. These days it is geared more for the artsy/musician crowd and that works for me! I do miss some of the older spots but you can't stop time. It is true that families stay around. My great-grandparents lived here then my grandparents and many of their brothers and sisters and then my father meet my mom in this town and they married and lived here as well.
I grew up in Hampden in the late 50's and early 60's. Hankin Bros. was the best place to by Clothes. Howard Heiss Jewlery Store. I bought many watches there. Anyone remember Bernsteins Furniture, and Blucher's Appliance Store? I still have an old desk fan from Blucher's. Saturday Afternoon's at the Hampden and Ideal Theatres, thats where I had my first Date. Great times back then, and even though I now live in Pennsylvania. I will always have fond Memories of growing up in Hampden.
i know this is 300 yrs later, but i am going to Baltimore this coming week and wanted to go to Hampden. this is a good video and i esp loved the song you put on here. one of my fav songs...
Great video! Grew up in Hampden in the 80's. I live far, far away now. This really takes me back!
I loved G.C Murphy's, I used to go their after school and look around when my grandmother was alive. We also used to go to the Salvation Army (which was located where the Woodwards antique store is now and where the Ideal Theater was). I live on the street just behind the avenue, so it was and still is very convenient to get around and enjoy hampden. I would have also like to see more pictures of Old Hampden, it would bring back some not-so-distant memories since I'm only a teen. Ah, good times!
There also use to be another E-ZEE market where the Rite-Aid is. Where Frazier's is now use to be Ye-Eat Shop at least that's what it was in the 80s when I was growing up, and Frazier's use to be down on the corner of 32nd and Elm Ave. from the 50s until it closed.
Actually that EZEE market used to be the A&P market and the 7/11 used to be a B&P gas station.
Our heart is in Hampden. Fourteen years. I miss Jack Barr.
For the most part I really enjoyed this... hell my car is in it briefly. Love the interview with Jack. My only complaint is that when the voice says something to the effect of new people whose hearts aren't in the community, the shop and people you show are two of Hampden's biggest supporters and advocates. That sentiment definitely describes some business owners that go without naming but definitely not the family at Charlotte Elliott. They are fantastic.
7:05 on the right was a guy named Jerry. I don't know what ever happened to him.
@Coastercarl
Yes I remember Hankins, the two cousins owned that place, right next door to zismos. How about reeds pharmacy? The Hampden Food Market, do you remember who owned that place?
Thinking of moving here. Can anyone who lives in this community tell me how they feel about the area? Many thanks.
It's nothing like it once was. It used to be a white working class neighborhood where everyone knew everyone else. Now, it's a Liberal trash heap full of trendies who have turned the neighborhood into a fad.
I think the arcade was towards Roland and 36th, 36 and Hickory was Pollack Johnnies on one side, and a coffee shop on the other side called "Petes"
B & J Bookstore was like an arcade on Hickory and 36th, but before that was the Tarrot Shop in the 800 block of 36th street.
BJ Bookstore. The Parrot Shop was in the 800 block of the avenue and used to be a larger arcade.
There was a pizza place and small movie theater at the bottom of the Hampden Mall just across from where Polock Johnnies was and they had some arcades down there as well.
I remember buying doughnuts for 13 cents at the New System in 1974 and eating chili dogs at the El Paso.
So your part of a long generation of Hampden people you say. What street did you grow up on? I worked in Hampden for many many years back in the 70's.
yes.
where should a musician move to in hampden? are there any bars there?
I would give you ten thumbs up for that comment if I could! I totally agree....
those are not yuppies -just second string hipsters