Guilford Information
Guilford is a distinctive neighborhood located in the northern part of Baltimore, Maryland. It is bounded roughly by Coldspring Lane on the north, York Road/Greenmount Ave. Avenue on the east, convergence of St. Paul Street and Greenway Street at University Parkway on the south, and Charles Street on the west. It is a residential neighborhood with 680 single family dwellings ranging from modest houses to stately mansions, many with swimming pools, extensive landscaping, street trees and old-fashioned streetlights. Architectural oversight is maintained by the Guilford Association, Inc., to which the residents pay dues. The neighborhood also supports a private security force. and maintains liaisons with surrounding communities, umbrella organizations and the city. There are nearby shopping and services including the Johns Hopkins University, Union Memorial Hospital, the Rotunda Shopping Center and the Charles Village Shopping Center. The residents of Guilford also own and maintain the renowned Sherwood Gardens, a six-and-a-quarter-acre park between Highfield, Stratford, Greenway and Underwood. Its spectacular display of tulips brings thousands of Marylanders to the park each April and May. Annual neighborhood events include Moveable Feast, Easter parade, wine tasting, Christmas tree lighting, and family activities.
