Designed by architect E.F. Baldwin, the famous Rennert hotel was frequented by Baltimore and Washington D.C.'s elite, such as H.L. Mencken. The restaurant featured a raw oyster bar and numerous local delicasies such as Maryland beaten biscuits. The establishment struggled through Prohibition, but never fully recovered. It was demolished in 1941.
Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: I.&M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD #235
Printed in U.S. A-14562
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