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The 250-room Hotel Caswell in Baltimore, Maryland opened in 1905 and was torn down in 1927. The 700-room Lord Baltimore Hotel then was built on this site.
March 4, 1920: Amelia Earhart attends the aviaton dinner of the Traffic Club at LBH
March 5, 1928: The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Maryland was organized at the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel
December 30, 1928: The Lord Baltimore Hotel opens to the public consisting of 700 rooms. The Caswell Hotel was torn down and replaced by owner Harry Busick.
1944 Murals painted in the LBH Ballroom by John and Mabel Giorgi
July 1948 Babe Ruth stayed at the LBH during his last visit to Baltimore
1958: Despite city council's failure to pass an ordinance prohibiting segregation, the Lord Baltimore Hotel voluntarily lifts any restrictions.
April 18, 1960: H.R. Weissberg Corporation buys LBH
APRIL 2, 1965: Martin Luther King Jr. press conference at LBH
October 1969: LBH hosts the hospitality for the World Series
1970s: Democratic MD Governor Harry Hughes used LBH as campaign headquarters - the hotel had long been used by Republicans as a campaign HQ
March 15, 1974: Hotel plans bridge from 19th floor to B&O building adjacent for additional fire and safety measures.
1982: Property listed in the National Register of Historic Places
December 30, 1985: The Lord Baltimore reopens under new management after being closed for renovations - went from 700 guest rooms to 440 guest rooms.
1985-2013 The hotel was under management for various hotel brands over the 28 year span.
March 2013: Rubell Family takes ownership of LBH, claiming its independence.
Historic Hotels of America 2014 Awards of Excellence winner for “Best City Center Historic Hotel"
April 2015: LB Skybar Opens
2020: Hotel receives several awards and accolades
2019: The Lord Baltimore Hotel joins the Maryland Green Registry for their culinary initiatives.
2018 LBH was added to the Circle of Excellence
2020 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence
2021 GBAC STARTM Facility Accreditation 2022 WellHotel Accreditation