Weekly Post

I found three good primary sources at the Enoch Pratt Library: Homeland History and Heritage by Barbara M. Stevens, North Baltimore: from estate to development by Karen Lewand, and Crowning the Gravely Hill: A history of the Roland Park-Guilford-Homeland district by James F. Waesche.

 I was unable to read through them all, but was able to read in the one book (North Baltimore: from estate to development) the section on Homeland. From in that section I was able to find out some of the basic history of Homeland and the communities it includes: Bellona-Grittings, Kenneth Square, the Orchards, Cedarcroft, and Wyndhurst. In this book, I found out that Roland Park, Guilford, and Homeland most likely get grouped together not only because of their generally close locations but also because the Roland Park Company developed all of them.

Research Week One

From looking at the Enoch Pratt Library’s website I was able to find several books in the Maryland Department, which I think could really help my research. I am still not too sure if or what time period I will be focusing on in my research. I am thinking about comparing the beginning of Homeland to how it is now.  I also took a look at the Homeland Association’s website. I think their Association will help me better understand the community besides just the books I find on it. 

Research Proposal

For my research blog, I am going to research the neighborhood of Homeland and its history. I want to focus my research on the neighborhood’s emphasis on the neighborhood’s appearance, such as their homes, parks, and wildlife. I like to see if this has been a trait of Homeland since its beginning or if it has evolved over time.

I chose this topic because I am not too familiar with the neighborhood and would like to learn more about it. I feel that this will contribute to the class’s understanding of Baltimore’s history by informing them of how Homeland it is similar and different from the many neighborhoods of Baltimore.