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1st Mariner Arena Baltimore Information

From 1952 through the 80’s, the 1st Mariner Arena operated as a movie theatre until it became the casualty of a deteriorating neighborhood. In 2002, a partnership between the 1st Mariner Arena Foundation, Clear Channel Entertainment and the Maryland Stadium Authority allowed construction to begin, connecting the 1st Mariner Arena with two other historic buildings and one new building to create a 140,000 square-foot entertainment complex. Click on the link above to view the event list and purchase 1st Mariner Arena tickets today.

The France-Merrick Performing Arts enables Baltimore to host Broadway’s most elaborate touring productions, such as Avenue Q, My Fair Lady, and Camelot. Equipped with a stage more than 50 feet deep and seven stories high, the theatre has been designed to meet the technical and spatial requirements of large-scale shows, which other venues in the area can’t accommodate.

The Arena has also been a catalyst for rejuvenating Baltimore’s west side, a vibrant business and entertainment district for more than a century before its decline starting in the 1960’s. Just as the National Aquarium and Camden Yards have brought attention to other parts of downtown Baltimore, the Arena is expected to attract tens of thousands of patrons to the neighborhood, where the development of upscale retail and residential properties are in progress. Clear Channel Entertainment, manager of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Arena, anticipates it will host 275 performances in the 2,286-seat theatre in the first year. Buy your 1st Mariner Arena tickets today.

While the Arena’s technology and amenities are state-of-the-art, the interior of the auditorium – the original 1st Mariner Arena Theatre – appears very much as its architect Thomas Lamb intended in 1914. Over the past 18 months, restoration professionals have spent thousands of hours repairing and recreating ornamental plasterwork, gilded moldings and other furnishings. Six opera boxes, removed in the 1960’s to make room for a new Cinemascope movie screen, have been recreated, and a water-damaged mural by artist Vincent Maragliotti has been reconstructed. Seats, wall coverings, carpet and lighting have been selected to replicate the originals as closely as possible.

Hugh Hardy, FAIA, distinguished for his restoration and expansion of historic buildings, is the design architect for the France-Merrick Performing Arts Arena. His design preserves the character of three historic structures – the 1st Mariner Arena, former Eutaw Savings Bank (1887), and former Western National Bank (1890) – while incorporating modern amenities to serve a contemporary audience. The Arena features more than 12,000 square-feet of lobby space on three levels, access to an adjoining parking garage, twelve restrooms spread throughout the facility, and a 5,600 square-foot multi-use space for parties, meetings and other events.
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Directions and Parking:

From the North (York, Harrisburg, Central PA, and North Central Baltimore County)

Take I-83 South to I-695/I-83 towards Baltimore.
Continue to Exit #23 (I-83 South/Jones Falls Expressway)
Take I-83 South toward downtown Baltimore
Turn right on Lombard Street
Pass over South, Calvert, Charles
The Arena is on your right hand side just past Hopkins/Sharp Street

From the West (Western Maryland)

Take I-68 to I-70 E to I-695
Merge right onto I-695 toward Glen Burnie
Take 95 North to Baltimore then 395 toward Downtown
Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St)
The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right

From Reisterstown, Westminster, and Hanover (PA)

Take MD-140 from Westminster or MD-30 from Hanover to I-795
Take I-795 to I-695
Take I-695 toward Towson to Exit #23
Take I-83 South to downtown

From Northeast Maryland and Delaware

Take 95 South through the Fort McHenry Tunnel
Take exit # 53 at I-395
Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St)
The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right

From Annapolis and the Eastern Shore

From the Bay Bridge
West on US-50/301
Take I-97/MD 3
At I-695 interchange, bear right to ramp leading to westbound I-695
Stay on I-695 to Exit #7 (MD-295) or Exit #11 (I-95)
Take either I-295 into downtown or I-95 to I-395 to downtown
Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St)
The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right

From Washington, D.C. and Virginia

Take MD-295 (BW Pkwy/Russell St.) to downtown Baltimore
Take Exit #53 (I-395)
Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St)
The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right

Parking

There are roughly 22,000 parking spaces in the general area of the arena, as well as an 850 car garage attached to the Arena on Howard Street.


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1st Mariner Arena Baltimore Information From 1952 through the 80’s, the 1st Mariner Arena operated as a movie theatre until it became the casualty of a deteriorating neighborhood. In 2002, a partnership between the 1st Mariner Arena Foundation, Clear Channel Entertainment and the Maryland Stadium Authority allowed construction to begin, connecting the 1st Mariner Arena with two other historic buildings and one new building to create a 140,000 square-foot entertainment complex. Click on the link above to view the event list and purchase 1st Mariner Arena tickets today. The France-Merrick Performing Arts enables Baltimore to host Broadway’s most elaborate touring productions, such as Avenue Q, My Fair Lady, and Camelot. Equipped with a stage more than 50 feet deep and seven stories high, the theatre has been designed to meet the technical and spatial requirements of large-scale shows, which other venues in the area can’t accommodate. The Arena has also been a catalyst for rejuvenating Baltimore’s west side, a vibrant business and entertainment district for more than a century before its decline starting in the 1960’s. Just as the National Aquarium and Camden Yards have brought attention to other parts of downtown Baltimore, the Arena is expected to attract tens of thousands of patrons to the neighborhood, where the development of upscale retail and residential properties are in progress. Clear Channel Entertainment, manager of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Arena, anticipates it will host 275 performances in the 2,286-seat theatre in the first year. Buy your 1st Mariner Arena tickets today. While the Arena’s technology and amenities are state-of-the-art, the interior of the auditorium – the original 1st Mariner Arena Theatre – appears very much as its architect Thomas Lamb intended in 1914. Over the past 18 months, restoration professionals have spent thousands of hours repairing and recreating ornamental plasterwork, gilded moldings and other furnishings. Six opera boxes, removed in the 1960’s to make room for a new Cinemascope movie screen, have been recreated, and a water-damaged mural by artist Vincent Maragliotti has been reconstructed. Seats, wall coverings, carpet and lighting have been selected to replicate the originals as closely as possible. Hugh Hardy, FAIA, distinguished for his restoration and expansion of historic buildings, is the design architect for the France-Merrick Performing Arts Arena. His design preserves the character of three historic structures – the 1st Mariner Arena, former Eutaw Savings Bank (1887), and former Western National Bank (1890) – while incorporating modern amenities to serve a contemporary audience. The Arena features more than 12,000 square-feet of lobby space on three levels, access to an adjoining parking garage, twelve restrooms spread throughout the facility, and a 5,600 square-foot multi-use space for parties, meetings and other events. Buy tickets to all 1st Mariner Arena events. Directions and Parking: From the North (York, Harrisburg, Central PA, and North Central Baltimore County) Take I-83 South to I-695/I-83 towards Baltimore. Continue to Exit #23 (I-83 South/Jones Falls Expressway) Take I-83 South toward downtown Baltimore Turn right on Lombard Street Pass over South, Calvert, Charles The Arena is on your right hand side just past Hopkins/Sharp Street From the West (Western Maryland) Take I-68 to I-70 E to I-695 Merge right onto I-695 toward Glen Burnie Take 95 North to Baltimore then 395 toward Downtown Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St) The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right From Reisterstown, Westminster, and Hanover (PA) Take MD-140 from Westminster or MD-30 from Hanover to I-795 Take I-795 to I-695 Take I-695 toward Towson to Exit #23 Take I-83 South to downtown From Northeast Maryland and Delaware Take 95 South through the Fort McHenry Tunnel Take exit # 53 at I-395 Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St) The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right From Annapolis and the Eastern Shore From the Bay Bridge West on US-50/301 Take I-97/MD 3 At I-695 interchange, bear right to ramp leading to westbound I-695 Stay on I-695 to Exit #7 (MD-295) or Exit #11 (I-95) Take either I-295 into downtown or I-95 to I-395 to downtown Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St) The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right From Washington, D.C. and Virginia Take MD-295 (BW Pkwy/Russell St.) to downtown Baltimore Take Exit #53 (I-395) Stay straight on Howard St (do NOT take the bend to Conway St) The Arena is three blocks ahead on your right Parking There are roughly 22,000 parking spaces in the general area of the arena, as well as an 850 car garage attached to the Arena on Howard Street.