In 2020, the City of Baltimore awarded Afro Charities the right to redevelop the historic Upton Mansion.
Constructed in 1838, the Upton Mansion is the last example of a Greek revival country house in the city of Baltimore. The property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, formerly served as a private residence, Maryland’s first radio station, the Baltimore Institute for Musical Arts, and was part of the Baltimore City Public School system before it was left vacant in 2006.
Soon, this historic property will be revived as the permanent home and research center for the AFRO American Newspapers’ extensive archives. The building will house both Afro Charities’ and the AFRO’s headquarters, and will feature leasable office and event space, as well as a designated community room for our neighbors to use. This historic restoration will serve as a cultural anchor in Old West Baltimore, the largest nationally-recognized Black historic district in the country.
Image: Art to Dine for event at the Upton Mansion, October 2023. Image: Deyane Moses for Afro Charities, Inc.
On the first Friday of every month, the Upton Planning Committee hosts a virtual developers meeting that is open to the public. We join other local developers each month to provide updates on our redevelopment project. Please visit www.historicupton.com for more information about these public meetings.
Image: “Future School of Music, Baltimore Institute of Musical Arts, Inc.,” sourced from Kilduff.net.
