Description
Keswick's History Begins with inspiration from Charles Dickens who donated money in the early 1880's to help establish the Royal Hospital for Incurables in England. Taking the cue from Dickens, a group of women volunteers created The (Keswick) Home for Incurables of Baltimore City in 1883, one of the first not-for-profit institutions of its kind in the country.First located in the Robert Turner Mansion on Fayette Street, Keswick moved to Guilford Avenue so that more patients could be accommodated. In 1926, the seven acres comprising the Egenton Estate on West 40th Street became the site of today's Keswick.Times have changed significantly since Keswick first opened its doors. "Home for Incurables" was a realistic name for the facility in the early days. There was much about the human body we did not understand and medical technology was in its infancy. We stood helpless in the face of many chronic illnesses and the aging process.
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Business Health Services
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MARAMA
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Dyslexia Tutoring Program
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National Benefits Center, Inc.
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Shoppe Central LLC
Distance: 0.2 MiThe Rotunda, 711 W. 40th St.
21211 Baltimore