Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Building
| Industry | Gas and electric utility |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Consolidated Gas, Light and Electric Power Company of Baltimore City |
| Founded | late 1800s |
| Fate | Renamed in 1955 |
| Headquarters | Baltimore , United States |
The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Building is a notable historic office tower located in Baltimore, Maryland. It originally functioned as the main headquarters for the Consolidated Gas, Light and Electric Power Company of Baltimore City, an entity formed through the consolidation of multiple gas and electric utility providers during the late 1800s. In 1955, this company adopted the name Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BG&E).
History and Construction
Completed in 1916, this 21-story high-rise was designed by the architectural partnership of Parker, Thomas and Rice, based in Boston and Baltimore. Standing at , it matched the height of the Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower, making it one of Baltimore’s tallest buildings until 1923. The edifice is constructed with a steel frame and tile arch flooring system, with its lower levels adorned in gray granite and marble, while glazed terra cotta clads the upper sections. Its design exemplifies Beaux-Arts Classical architecture. Decorative sculptures located on the fourth floor represent the concepts of "knowledge," "light," "heat," and "power."
In 2003, the building earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
An additional smaller extension was introduced in 1966, designed by Fisher, Nes, Campbell & Associates.
Southern Management Companies purchased the structure in 2006 and subsequently transformed it into upscale residential apartments featuring two penthouse floors, reopening in 2007.
External links
- Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Building, Baltimore City, including 2003 photo, at Maryland Historical Trust