Baltimore Building of the Week: Maryland Institute College of Art Main Building

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The Baltimore Building of the Week arrives on Mount Royal Avenue and the campus of the Maryland Institute College of Art for a feature on their 1908 Main Building designed by New York architects Pell & Corbett following a design competition sponsored by the New York Association of Independent Architects.

Image courtesy Jack Breihan

The Beaux-Arts movement in architecture used up-to-date technology clothed in various historical styles. Penn Station (featured last week) employed French Neoclassical elements; MICA’s Main Building revives the Italian Renaissance style. Renaissance palazzos were considered most appropriate for art galleries – the Walters Art Museum is another example.

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About Eli

Eli Pousson started as a Field Officer at Baltimore Heritage in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation in October 2009. Prior to moving to Baltimore, Eli worked for the DC Office of Historic Preservation and completed graduate work in anthropology and historic preservation at the University of Maryland College Park. Eli continues to work with the Lakeland Community Heritage Project and other heritage organizations in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

  • Lori

    …and at the time of the photo, an “up to date technology clothed in various historical styles” of the auto industry! parked along side… a Duster, a Vega, VW, and a Gremlin!

  • chris

    I always enjoy seeing the old pictures from Jack Breihan. I had him as a professor for a couple of classes at Loyola College including his Historic Preservation class. That’s why most of these look familiar to me!