Five Minute Histories: Lexington Market

We can hardly believe it, but today marks our 300th Five Minute Histories video! Thank you to everyone who has watched, subscribed, sent the videos to their families and sent us corrections! For today’s milestone, we thought we needed a big topic. And what bigger topic than our city’s iconic Lexington Market? Join us as we delve into its history and explore its fabulous new building. Thanks for watching and see you next week with our 301st video.
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." Every week, we’ll record a short video about a different historic place in Baltimore and post it on our Facebook page and TH-cam channel.
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[@bentleyjames4617]

This channel brings back so many childhood memories. I had some great memories of Baltimore.

[@kevenpinder7025]

When the subway was completed my mother gave me a sacred task before Christmas. I was sent to the market for a fresh ground jar of horseradish, and 2 bags of fresh ground coconut. They were both from the same tiny stall, and those 2 items were all that they carried.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We know which stall you are talking about--what a combination!

[@stepps511]

Congratulations on 300 fabulously interesting 5 Minute Histories!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@catnapper3923]

Lovely video on this wonderful and well known place, thank you so much. Congratulations on publishing 1500 minutes of Baltimore History. You are truly an asset to our city.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We

[@michelehumphrey852]

I’ve watched all of your 300 videos. Congratulations on this remarkable milestone. Looking forward to many more 🍾 🎉

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Wow--all of them!? Thanks so much Michele!

[@AL-qi4nh]

Remember when.. spend the day eating fried chicken.. Polak Johnnys .. first oyster I ever had was at faidleys seafood and wrapped up with Rebbs candy.. thank you for the videos

[@jamiepope6272]

I never knew about the Robert and rosette monument... I'll have to check it out soon.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

It's really lovely. You can find it next to the Eutaw Street entrance to the market, at the bottom of the courtyard.

[@brockelman]

Congrats on your 300th episode. And thanks for reminding us of all the treasures that make Baltimore Baltimore.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for your support. We love this city!

[@rckrtcrg1246]

Another great 5 minute history, especially fitting for your 300th! Congratulations John's and all the team!!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank yo so much!

[@deanberg4033]

I remember my dad ta king me to Lexington market when I was a boy.. He bought me a hot dog from Pollock Johnie's. It was wonderful!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Yum! We love hearing these memories.

[@AL-qi4nh]

Geez 300.. I’m new to the channel so I have a lot to catch up on 😊

[@wooderdsaunders7429]

Congratulations on 300 episode.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you!

[@Binx1364]

A key childhood memory was going to Lexington Market with my mother and seeing a lamb carcass that had been gutted, skinned, beheaded and then stood up on the counter on it's hooves - still makes me shudder to think about

[@GrandMadame]

Congratulations on the 300th episode! I still miss the shrimp salad subs from Mary Mervis.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you! And we miss Mervis's too :(

[@FreeRoamBaltimore]

They're redoing all of the city's markets. Hollins Market is currently under renovation and the Upton Market will be renovated this Summer. Soon I'll be doing video tours of the markets for my TH-cam channel.

[@Bubblegumz13254]

Lovely video thank you

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you!

[@jacquelinecapel5282]

I have wonderful memories of going to Lexington Market both as a child and an adult. It looks really nice inside and I'm hoping it will continue to flourish for years to come.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Us too, Jacqueline!

[@ronlegler2363]

Let's do THE HIPPODROME THEATRE built in 1914! 110 years old!

[@michaelbrand8279]

I second that motion!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

On our list!

[@amitisshahbanu5642]

I miss Panzer Goetz chow chow. I worked at Konrad Thiebes one summer.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We heard very good things about those pickles.

[@mooselarock5596]

What about the giant abandoned tower off of garrison blvd please do a video on that….ive hit you all up before about it …no answer

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

So sorry we didn't answer before! I think you are talking about the West Arlington Water Tower?
Here's a little information: explore.baltimoreheritage.org/items/show/199
We are working on finding out more so we can do a whole video, so stay tuned!

[@michaelbrand8279]

Congratulations on hitting the 300 mark! Thanks for all of your time & efforts to produce these informative videos!!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thank you so much, Michael! We appreciate your support.