McKim's School

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McKim's School, also known as McKim's Free School, is a historic building in Baltimore, Maryland. It sits at 1120 East Baltimore Street and covers about 19 acres. Built in 1833, it was designed by architects William Howard and William Small in the Greek Revival style. The granite front mimics the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, with six 17-foot Doric columns supporting the pediment, while the sides echo the Propylaia on the Acropolis. The project was funded by Quaker merchant Jon McKim to create a trust for poor students, managed by his son Isaac after his death in 1819. The building served as a school and youth training center until 1945, when it became the McKim Community Center. The city bought it in 1972. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and is a Baltimore City Landmark, and it is part of the Baltimore Heritage Walk.