"Patterson Pagoda" - Patterson Park
The Pagoda, originally known as the Observation Tower, was built in 1891 by the Baltimore Parks Commission. It is an octagonal, sixty foot high, four-story observation tower. While known as the Pagoda because of its oriental architectural appearance, the design was intended to reflect the bold Victorian style of the day. From the hill one can view downtown, the suburbs, and the Baltimore harbor.
State and local funds and a grant from the Maryland Historic Trust (a total of $430,000 from all sources), financed it's renovation which returned the pagoda to it's original splendor.