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.
Comments welcome ! Email us at
KilduffsTheatreindex@gmail.com
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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.
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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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" Modernly
Furnished Units. Wall to Wall Carpets, Tiled Bath
Rooms- Tubs and Showers. Soundproof Rooms. TV and
Radio in Every Room. Baby Cribs , Free Family
Laundromat. Individual Thermostat for Air
Conditioning and Heating. Swimming Pool. Telephone in
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Dixie Diner
6425 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland ![]() |
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Horn and Horn. Used by the City now, the building is
just south of the City Impound lot.
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Brooks Restaurant
Rt 40 at the City/ County Line From the map, this would place the site near where I-95 crosses over Rt 40. ![]() |
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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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Maryland Motel, I believe this is the old Terminal
Motel.
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Big Table Buffeteria
7600 Block of Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland Just about 3/4 of a mile North of City Line ![]() |
Rt 40 Bakery Appr. 7700 block Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland A true survivor of the past, this little bakery is located on the north side of Pulaski Highway as you travel out of Baltimore City, towards the Dukes Motel. The Bakery is open and operating . |
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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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Davis's Modern Cabins Route 40 5 miles East of Baltimore, Maryland 1 mile north of City Line I believe these Cabins still exist , across the street from the Dukes Motel, and are currently known as the Rosedale Motel. |
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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Siesta Autel 8201 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, Maryland 1 1/2 mile north of City Line " On U.S. Route 40, 5 miles North of Baltimore. Newly - built, Cottages, Large Rooms, With Hot and Cold Water, Showers, Beauty Rest Mattresses, Single and Double Communicating Rooms, Air-Cooled in Summer, Heated in Winter. " ![]() |
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Paul Photo 2006
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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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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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Baltimore City Line
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"Rooms Sign "
Route 40 Pulaski Highway Baltimore County Maryland .
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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.
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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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Rt 40 Pulaski Highway at Golden Ring
Road ( Circa 1950's ) Photo of a old lumber yard, long since closed. |
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