A trip up US Route 40 : Baltimore to Havre de Grace,  Md. ...

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    Before Interstate I-95  ( the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway ) was completed in the early 1960's , the route from Baltimore to Philly and New York was U.S. Route 40 ; Pulaski Highway. The trip would take much longer as travelers traveled through traffic lights and local traffic, and Baltimore was commonly known as the traffic bottleneck between Washington D.C. and New York City. All along the route, local businesses opened up , including diners, motels and restaurants. While many of these have closed since, some are still open today. Even among those who have closed, some of the old buildings are still there, although some have been converted to other uses. U.S. Route 40  can remind you of a time capsule going back 50 or so years with all it has to offer. However, with land prices as they are in the area these days, you'd better see these sights while you have the chance. Kilduffs Route 40 page has grown into six web pages traveling north on Pulaski Highway and the final page traveling West out of  Baltimore City on Rt 40 West.

   A large part of these pages are old postcards I have found over the years. Current photos were taken by the webmaster, Thomas Paul .

 Enjoy !

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Kilduffs will travel north out of Baltimore on U.S.40, towards the Delaware/Maryland State line. So far, this page has been divided into different pages, with a link to the next section on The bottom of each page.

Holiday Inn

3600 Pulaski Highway.

     The Holiday Inn Chain had three motels in "Baltimore City Proper" that I have found, Rt. 40, Downtown and Pimlico.  There are several Holiday Inns outside of the Baltimore City Limits as well. The Holiday Inn on Pulaski Highway has since changed hands and is now run as a private hotel. The swimming pool pictured is no longer there, after being filled in, to enlarge the parking lot.

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New Motel

4601 East Monument Street

Baltimore Maryland

     The New Motel is located about one block to the West of Pulaski Highway on East Monument Street.  Somewhere around the 1980's, it was bringing in a crowd that tended to attract the attention of local police. In the 1990's, the New Motel was bought out by the Volunteers of America, who now operate the facility as a learning center.

Marylander Motel

6401 Pulaski Highway

Baltimore City, Maryland

    The Marylander Hotel has been altered and scaled down, but is still open to this day.  The large vertical sign is long gone. There is no longer a swimming pool in the center of the parking lot, and parking on the street, as seen in this old postcard is no longer allowed, as traffic congestion in the afternoons can get pretty bad.

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Dixie Diner
6425 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore, Maryland

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 This was a old ( 1970's ) era Horn and Horn. Used by the City now, the building is just south of the City Impound lot. 

Terminal Motel
819 North Point Road
Baltimore, Maryland
1/2 Block  from Pulaski Highway
        " Catering to Transients, Truckers, Salesmen and Tourists. 50 Delightful Rooms Equipped With air-conditioning, Private Bath, Shower, TV, Telephone, Restaurant, and Bar. Spacious Parking Area.
    $5.00 Single - $7.00 Double and Up. "

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.Behind the Maryland Motel, I believe this is the old Terminal Motel.

 

Big Table Buffeteria
7600 Block of Pulaski Highway
Baltimore, Maryland
Just about 3/4 of a mile North of City Line

Dukes Motel
7905 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore County, Maryland
1 mile north of City Line
   
  "Just 6 miles East of Downtown Baltimore
      AT THE GATEWAY TO DIXIE
       Just below the Mason-Dixon Line
      We Stayed Here Last Night - WHERE WERE YOU ?"

Above is the narrative on the back of the postcard. The Dukes continues to operate to this day, and seems to be in excellent condition.

Duke's in early days

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Herrmann's Motor Court ( Regal Motel )
8001 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore County, Maryland
1 1/2 mile north of City Line

    I have found several postcards for Herrmann's Motor Court, just a few miles north of the City Line. The entire complex is still there, but under another name  ( Regal Inn ) . The Motel seems to be be well managed and continues to operate to this day . Has also been operated as the Pilot's Motel.

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Ches - Mar Motel
Rt 40  - Pulaski Highway , just north of  Siesta Autel
The Ches - Mar is still here,  going under the name of the El Rich .
2 miles north of City Line

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Not sure how far it dates back, but it is open every summer !

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Baltimore's Double T Diner

2 miles north of City Line

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2 1/2 miles north of Baltimore City Line

"Rooms Sign "
Route 40 Pulaski Highway
Baltimore County Maryland

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    About a mile south of the I-695 interchange, off of the southbound lanes of Pulaski Highway, this old sign still stands. It's in front of a old house, but it doesn't appear to be a rooming house anymore.

Motel Christlen ( Razed )
Site currently a Sonic Carry Out
U.S. Route 40 - 8733 Pulaski Hwy.@ Rossville Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland
    " Ultra-Modern Rooms - Air Conditioning - T.V. and Room Phones"
3 miles north of Baltimore City Line

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