The Rotunda (Baltimore)
The Rotunda is a mixed-use property in northern Baltimore, Maryland in the popular neighborhood of Hampden, adjacent to the neighborhoods of Roland Park, and Wyman Park and near the campus of the Johns Hopkins University. The property features retail, office, and residential components including: 150,000 ft² of retail space, 140,000 ft² of office space, 379 apartments and over 1100 off-street parking spaces, including a multi-level parking garage featuring several electric car charging stations.
| |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Address | 711 W. 40th Street |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Developer | Hekemian & Co |
| Owner | Hekemian & Co |
| No. of stores and services | 10 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| Total retail floor area | 300,000 sq. ft. |
| No. of floors | 4 |
| Parking | 1100 off street spaces |
| Public transit access |  MTA Maryland bus: 22, 95 |
| Website | http://www.rotundabaltimore.com/ |
Office
Office tenants at The Rotunda include:
The Baltimore iHeartMedia studios for WPOC 93.1, WZFT Z104.3, WQSR 102.7 Jack FM and WCAO Heaven 600 AM are on the third floor.
The Space Telescope Science Institute.
The rest of the office's house lawyers, dentists, sports physicians, a dyslexia tutoring program, mental health professionals and various other specialists.
History
The mall was originally developed by Bernard Manekin who converted the 1921 Maryland Casualty Insurance Co. building, designed by Otto Simonson, into a shopping center in 1971.[1][2] The historic building's centerpiece is a bell tower which chimes the Westminster Quarters. It was renovated in 2002,[3] and again in 2014 by Hekemian & Co. The mall was bought by Hekemian & Co., Inc. in the early 2000s. Hekemian & Co has since completed its $100 million redevelopment of the site, which includes the 379 unit ICON residences at The Rotunda, shops and restaurants, and a "Mom's Organic Market".[4]
The Rotunda was the home to the popular reduced price cinema "The Rotunda Cinematheque" until July 2015.[5]
Future Plans
In 2019, plans were made for a Rita's Italian Ice location to open in one of the commercial spaces in the courtyard of the south side of the Rotunda. As of 2021, a sign with the company logo has been affixed to the building, but the store has not yet opened for business.
References
- Baltimore County Public Library Legacy Web. External.bcpl.lib.md.us. Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
- Real estate developer Bernard Manekin remembered as man whose 'word was his bond' | Baltimore Business Journal. Baltimore.bizjournals.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
- For Rotunda, a timely facelift to return its toll – Baltimore Sun. Articles.baltimoresun.com (2002-01-07). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.
- Group, Baltimore Sun Media. "Back in business: Reconvened task force revisits Rotunda redevelopment". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- Rotunda theater up and running first-run movies. Explore Baltimore County (1974-09-13). Retrieved on 2011-03-02.