
The 1840s Plaza consists of several prominent historic structures in the heart of Baltimore's Museum Row. The complex, a designated Baltimore city landmark, provides an alternative tourist destination spot for visitors near and far to Baltimore's Inner Harbor. It serves as reception site, banquet facility, conference hall, museum site and a boutique inn for resting after visiting Baltimore's many venues and enjoying the city's exciting year-round events.
Fava Building Venues

1840s Cabaret, the first floor Fava Building event site provides an ideal setting for receptions, dining and dancing with dramatic Latin-inspired décor. Click here for banquet facility details.
1840s
City Lites is an exciting new event location on the second floor of the
Fava Building in 1840s Plaza. City Lites boasts a fun lounge-like atmosphere complete
with overstuffed couches and the historic White Tower Diner,
a centerpiece attraction when the building housed the Baltimore City Life Museums.
This unique reception facility is ideal for cocktail parties, wedding receptions,
networking events, fundraisers, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other private and corporate
events. Click
here for reception location details.

1840s Carroll Salon, the Fava Building’s third floor banquet facility provides an ideal location for wedding ceremonies and cocktail events proceeding receptions in the 1840s Ballroom as well as corporate meetings and seminars. Click here for conference room rental details.
1840s
Ballroom is a unique and elegant conference facility, party and reception
venue located on the fourth floor of the Fava Building in 1840s Plaza. The Ballroom
features panoramic views of the Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, breathtaking crystal
chandeliers and murals of Baltimore in the 1840s. Click
here for wedding and party rental information.
Gardens on the Plaza
The
promenade from the Fava Building to the Carroll Mansion is lined with boxwood
and flowers appropriate the 1840s period. An herb garden sits next to the Carroll
Mansion and signs tell the historic uses of the plaza. The landscaped gardens
are ideal for cocktail receptions and outdoor wedding ceremonies.
The Carroll Mansion is a public museum named for its most famous occupant, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic and last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Tours cover all aspects of the building's history and the lives of those who lived here. The Carroll Mansion may also be reserved as a reception location or for meetings and conferences. Small wedding packages complete with catering, music and photography now available! For wedding package details, call 410-385-1840. For museum info call 410-605-2964 or visit www.carrollmuseums.org.
1840s
Carrollton Inn
Adjacent to the Carroll Mansion and just across
the plaza's courtyard from the 1840s Ballroom, a private garden oasis invites
bed & breakfast guests to visit and experience the comfort and charm of the
1840s Carrollton Inn. The inn's thirteen luxury guest rooms and suites offer elegant
decor, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, gourmet breakfast and all of today's modern
amenities with the personal service of a small boutique bed & breakfast. Planning
an intimate wedding ceremony? Consider the inn’s romantic elopement or vow renewal
package! Visit www.1840scarrolltoninn.com
or call 410-385-1840.
Our Baltimore County Venues
Gramercy
Mansion Bed & Breakfast is a majestic Tudor style mansion and estate
situated on 45 acres in Maryland's scenic Greenspring Valley. Elegant bed and
breakfast rooms may be reserved for overnight accommodations. The first floor
of the mansion decorated with antiques, oriental carpets and artwork as well as
a covered terrace and landscaped gardens provide an ideal wedding ceremony and
reception location and scenic backdrop for corporate parties, banquets and retreats,
accommodating up to 150 guests seated and 200 standing. Romantic elopement packages
also available at Gramercy! Visit http://www.gramercymansion.com.
The
Carriage House at Gramercy Mansion also offers a charming event location
for wedding receptions and corporate retreats. With three adjoining conference
rooms with hardwood floors and chandeliers and an outdoor garden courtyard with
fountain and antique carriage, the Carriage House banquet facilities can accommodate
up to 100 guests seated and 150 standing. Visit http://www.gramercymansion.com/carriagehouse.html.
SPECIALS, NEWS & EVENTS
Last Minute Special!
Booking last minute? Here is a special savings just for you! Mention promo-code "Plaza2011" and receive $1,000 OFF a Saturday event, or $500 OFF a Friday or Sunday event!
*Special applies to wedding couples only*
**Please note, you must book your event within two-months of the event date**
Holiday Party Savings Just for You!
Our amazing network of event professionals have put together exclusive offers for our valued guests and clients hosting events at and 1840s Plaza this holiday season! Check out all the savings by clicking here!
True life love story at 1840s Plaza - Check out Domonique & Jeremy’s wedding featured in the Washington Post Lifestyles section. More...
Special thanks to Jackson Photography for putting together a gorgeous new album for us to share with our brides! Click here to check it out online.
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