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Woodberry is located in the Jones Falls valley in Baltimore. The area is isolated from the rest of the city by Druid Hill park and the Jones Falls expressway, which helped to create a sense of community among its residents and preserved its industrial roots.

Jones Falls Valley

During the 1800's, Woodberry was home to many flour and textile mills because of its proximity to the Jones Falls river. During the 1890's, about 4,000 people were employed by the various mills. Many of these mills have been converted into studio and office space, and are still in use today. Click here for more Woodberry history

Much of Woodberry's housing stock is from the mill period, and originally housed the mill employees. Most of the older homes were constructed with brick or a brown fieldstone that is unique to the area. Some of the older homes retain ornate trim that appears to be Victorian-inspired.

In the 1950's, Woodberry became the neighborhood of choice for a new Television industry because of its high altitude. WBAL, WJZ, Fox, and the WB networks all call Woodberry home.

Woodberry is a neighborhood surrounded by nature. Druid Hill park, a 600 acre park, borders Woodberry to the south. Cylburn Arborteum, a 176 acre park and tree conservatory, is just minutes north of Woodberry on Greenspring avenue. New proposals for Woodberry include a Greenway that will create nature trails in Woodberry that will connect these two parks, providing recreational space for Woodberry's residents, and preserve Woodberry's forests.

Jones Falls River

Woodberry Forest