I walked in off the street. The staff let me walk around the first floor. The place is amazing! They were getting ready for a pretty big indoor event.

This beautiful and historic mansion affords Baltimoreans (and people visiting), a multi-purpose locus for meeting. We were here to enjoy a production of Baltimore Concert Opera; being able to see this mansion and learn its history was an added delight.

It was a desperate dash into the doorway to avoid a big downpour. And it was early in the morning. Too early for the nearby museums to open. The nice lady inside waved me indoors. She gave me a personalised guided tour. She was delightful, informative and passionate about her place of work. I even loved the internal politics of running a historic house in a modern world. What a special treat?! And totally unexpected. Thank you!

We are always thankful that we are members of Baltimore Heritage. Johns Hopkins and his staff offer us a wide variety of interesting places and things to do in Baltimore. Today, we attended a lecture at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion in Mt. Vernon on “Baltimore in the Golden Age of Radio.” As you enter, you are struck by the beauty of the entrance hall. It is stunning. We arrived early and were able to tag on to the short tour that Johns Hopkins was giving. He was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the Garrett family and the building itself. He made each room come alive. It was like stepping back in time. The lecture was held in the library – a very cozy and comfortable room. Our guest speaker was Jack Burkert. Mr. Burkert walked us thru the early stages of radio utilizing a comprehensive slide presentation and narrative. We took a look at Baltimore’s own radio stations, listened to some great broadcasts, and heard about the interesting people involved in the radio business. We were so impressed with Mr. Burkert. He kept our attention and made this topic come alive for us.