March Funeral Home - East Baltimore

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March Funeral Home - East Baltimore
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Site Information
Address1101 E North Ave
Geo-reference39°18′41″N 76°36′13″W / 39.31148°N 76.60371°W / 39.31148; -76.60371
Building Data
Building TypeCommercial
Design
ArchitectLeon Bridges
Construction
Completed1978

After a loan was obtained in 1978 from the Small Business Administration, March Funeral Homes opened a location in east Baltimore with the largest staff and fleet of funeral service cars in Maryland. The building was designed by the Leon Bridges Company and was the first black-owned, full-service funeral home in the area, marking a huge success for the community.