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Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins opened in 1876 on the model of European research universities and is considered the first research university in the United States.
- 8Buildings
- 6Traditions
- 1801Oldest · Homewood Museum
- 1983Newest · Space Telescope Science Institute
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
BWI, south of Baltimore, is the closest major airport. MARC and Amtrak trains link it with Baltimore Penn Station, a short ride from campus.
- Getting aroundWalking / Baltimore Penn Station
Homewood's brick paths are easy to walk. Baltimore Penn Station, with Amtrak and MARC trains, is a short drive or bus ride south of campus.
- Colors and teams
Students call the Milton S. Eisenhower Library 'MSE' and the old Hutzler Reading Room in Gilman Hall 'the Hut.' The teams are the Blue Jays.
8 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Homewood Museum
3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Charles Carroll Jr. began this country house of his own design in 1801 on an estate given by his father, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Its red brick and white marble Federal style set the look for the whole campus, and it is now a museum.
- Built
- 1801
- Architect
- Charles Carroll Jr.
- Style
- Federal
- Today
- House Museum
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Gilman Hall
3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Parker, Thomas & Rice designed Gilman Hall, dedicated in 1915 as the academic heart of Homewood and named for first president Daniel Coit Gilman. A renovation finished in 2010 added a glass-roofed atrium that holds the university's Archaeological Museum.
- Built
- 1915
- Architect
- Parker, Thomas & Rice
- Style
- Federal
- Today
- Humanities Building
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Milton S. Eisenhower Library
3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Opened in 1964, the main library has six stories but only two above ground, in keeping with a campus myth that nothing may stand taller than Gilman Hall. Its interior is being rebuilt in a major renovation.
- Built
- 1964
- Stories
- 6
- Today
- Library
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Shriver Hall
3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Built from 1952 to 1954 with a bequest from lawyer Alfred Jenkins Shriver, this lecture hall follows his will closely: its murals show his class of 1891, Baltimore philanthropists and ten Baltimore beauties he chose himself.
- Built
- 1954
- Architect
- Buckler, Fenhagen, Meyer and Ayers
- Today
- Lecture Hall
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Nichols House
3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
This two-story Georgian house was built in 1958 to help bring Milton S. Eisenhower to Hopkins, and he became its first resident. It is the president's home and once hosted Russian president Boris Yeltsin.
- Built
- 1958
- Style
- Georgian
- Stories
- 2
- Today
- President's House
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Photo: Frederic C. Chalfant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Homewood Field
3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Opened in 1906, Homewood Field is home to Hopkins lacrosse, whose teams represented the United States at the 1928 and 1932 Olympic lacrosse demonstrations. The national lacrosse museum stood beside it until 2016.
- Built
- 1906
- Today
- Stadium
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Photo: Space Telescope Science Institute, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Space Telescope Science Institute
3700 San Martin Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218
On the edge of Homewood, this institute runs science operations for the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. It was founded in 1981, and its original building was completed in 1983.
- Built
- 1983
- Today
- Research Institute
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Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Wyman Park Building
3100 Wyman Park Dr, Baltimore, MD 21211
Built in 1934 as the U.S. Marine Hospital, it was the second-largest hospital in the system that cared for merchant sailors. Johns Hopkins once planned to tear it down but renovated it from 2021 to 2023 for offices.
- Built
- 1934
- Today
- University Offices
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6 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
The Gilman Hall Seal
Legend says a student who steps on the university seal in the Gilman Hall foyer won't graduate, so it's roped off. Have a look, then walk around it.
The Painted Blue Jay
Student groups repaint the Blue Jay statue to mark events and celebrations. Stop by to see what colors it's wearing today.
Lacrosse at Homewood Field
Lacrosse is the signature sport at Hopkins, and home games at Homewood Field draw big crowds. Catch a game and cheer on the Blue Jays.
The Beach
"The Beach" is the big lawn by the Eisenhower Library on Charles Street, where students study, picnic and play. Spread out a blanket and watch the sunset.
Spring Fair
Every spring since 1972, students have run Spring Fair, a weekend festival with vendors, food, rides and music that draws Baltimore residents too. Visit in April to join in.
The Art Museum Next Door
The Baltimore Museum of Art sits just steps from campus, and admission is free. Add it to your campus visit.
History
Founded 1876
From Wikipedia
Johns Hopkins University (JHU), often abbreviated as Hopkins, is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Incorporated in 1867 and opened in 1876 based on the European research institution model, Johns Hopkins is considered to be the first research university in the U.S.
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