Last Week This Week (News From July 22-26)

Last week, we shared Maryland reactions to Vice President Kamala Harris running for president; the name of the new restaurant coming to the former Cafe Hon in Hampden; and the closure of the popular night spot The Crown.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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The 1872 church at 2 E. Mount Vernon Place has three spires and an exterior made of six different types of stone. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“Price of landmark Mount Vernon Place church reduced to $600,000“: The price of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church has dropped to $600,000, after the city landmark went back on the market following the death of contract purchaser Joseph Novoseller.

The windows at the front of 1000 W. 36th Street in Hampden. Once home to the former Cafe Hon, the property will become The Duchess, a Western Pacific-inspired restaurant from the Foreman Wolf restaurant group. Photo by Maggie Jones.

“Café Hon to be replaced by ‘The Duchess,’ a Western Pacific-inspired restaurant planned by Foreman Wolf“: The space formerly occupied by Café Hon will reopen as “The Duchess,” a Western Pacific-inspired restaurant planned by the Foreman Wolf restaurant group led by Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf.

The two auction properties are on either side of Trenton Alley. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“Former Trip’s Place and Gatsby’s nightclubs sell at auction for $609,000; a neighboring property brings $168,000“: The former Trip’s Place and Gatsby’s nightclubs sold at auction on Wednesday for $609,000, and a neighboring building sold for $168,000.

“Hot House: Church converted into beautiful home with vaulted ceilings, open plan concept“: This 1894-built, shingle-style chapel in the Evergreen neighborhood has been converted into a beautiful home with a mix of original details and modern updates.

Owners of The Crown Baltimore, a popular night spot in Station North for more than a decade, announced the venue will close permanently Aug. 12. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“The Crown Baltimore is closing permanently in Station North; owners plan to establish a GoFundMe site for some employees“: The Crown Baltimore, a night spot that has become one of the anchors of Baltimore’s Station North Arts District, is closing permanently.

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Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in November 2021. Photo Credit: NASA/Taylor Mickal via Flickr Creative Commons.

“Wes Moore, Maryland delegates endorse Kamala Harris for Democratic presidential nominee“: Maryland’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s nominee for president of the United States during a virtual meeting last week.

Anita Kassof, executive director of the Baltimore Museum of Industry Credit: handout photo

“Big Fish: Anita Kassof and the future of the Baltimore Museum of Industry“: Anita Kassof, head of the Baltimore Museum of Industry, is leading a period of reflection and reimagination.

Photo via Marks, Thomas Architects

“Actor Kevin Spacey’s Inner Harbor pier home sells at auction to undisclosed buyer for $3.24 million“: Actor Kevin Spacey’s Inner Harbor pier home sold in an auction on Thursday to an undisclosed buyer for $3.24 million.

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