Thirty-Third Street: Short History of an Olmsted Parkway

This timeline on the past and present of the Thirty-Third Street boulevard is based on research and writing by Lauren Schiszik, Duncan Stuart, and Joe Stewart and was created by Eli Pousson in April 2017.

E. Thirty-Third Street facing towards Barclay Street, 2017 April 11. Photo by Eli Pousson. Courtesy Baltimore Heritage/Flickr (CC 0)

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“1904 Olmsted Bros. Report: The Advancement of City Planning in Baltimore” by David Holden. The Olmstedian Vol. 16, No. 1, Fall 2004.

“Baltimore City Planning: The Critical Role of the Olmsted Firm” by Duncan Stuart with research assistance from Eric Holcomb. The Olmstedian Vol. 17, No. 2, Spring 2008.

“Baltimore Protects Olmsted Parkways: A Green Ribbon that Connects the City” (Fall 2015), Lauren Schiszik, The Alliance Review.

Some East Thirty Third Street History” (2017), Joe Stewart.