Baker Park – Hood College is a neighborhood in the City of Frederick that is outside of the Historic District, but has many charming historic homes. The architecture of the homes range from Victorian, Colonial, Arts and Crafts and Cape Cods. The majority of the homes were built between 1900 and 1940. The neighborhood is quiet and walkable, and close to downtown Frederick.
Baker Park/Hood College is a coveted neighborhood, with average home values 44% higher than the average home value for Frederick County.
Baker Park neighborhood surrounds Frederick’s largest city park, Baker Park, extending from Interstate 15 to N. Bentz Street. Carroll Creek flows through the length of Baker Park. East of Bentz Street, the Creek is surrounded by Carroll Creek Linear Park until it reaches East Patrick Street.
See my Google map of Baker Park.
Frederick’s 35-acre park has a public swimming pool, several baseball fields, tennis courts and playgrounds for children. People of all ages can find activities in Baker Park. The park has an amphitheater, where summer music and plays are featured, and Culler Lake with its fountain is a beautiful, reflective spot to feed the ducks.
The most charming feature of Baker Park is the The Joseph Dill Baker Memorial Carillon, located at the east end of the park. Joseph Baker founded the park in 1926, with the help of Lloyd C. Culler, 2 Frederick citizens.
The Baker Bell Tower is the largest musical instrument in Maryland; it weighs 6000 pounds. The carillon, on top of the 70-foot granite tower, is played automatically on most occasions, with guest performances periodically on special occasions.
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