These entrance doors, and the structure in general, were modeled after the Roman Pantheon. The church's style is French Romantic Classicism emphasizing simple cube, triangle, and spherical shapes and minimal adornment. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)

During the citywide Doors Open Baltimore event this weekend, community members had the opportunity to tour and view areas of historic buildings that are not typically open to the public.

From stained glass and mosaic art, to metal and plaster sculptures, details revealed the architectural beauty and historic character of these Baltimore structures.

View some of the buildings that were a part of this year’s Doors Open Baltimore in this photo gallery by Carl Schmidt of Federal Hill Photography LLC:

The Robert Long House Gardens, adjacent to the Robert Long house. Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The 1890s renovations included these Tiffany stained glass windows. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Mike Cross-Barnet (right, orange cap) provides a guided tour of the church. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The organ pipes were designed to simulate strings of a lyre, and the tallest are 22ft 9in high. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The 1890s renovations included this Tiffany mosaic of The Last Supper. The mosaic contains 64000 pieces of favrille glass. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Electric lights in the barrel dome replaced gas lamps. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
A view of pews in the upper story, behind the organ, now closed off by the wall to the right. Carriage staff would sit here during a service. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The barrel dome, designed by Joseph Evans Sperry, was installed in the 1890s inside the original interior to correct acoustical problems. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Bronze organ pipes, of which there are approximately 1400. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
These entrance doors, and the structure in general, were modeled after the Roman Pantheon. The church’s style is French Romantic Classicism emphasizing simple cube, triangle, and spherical shapes and minimal adornment. At First Unitarian Church of Baltimore during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The building was renovated using a “rescued ruin” asthetic employing minimal restoration and a clear delination of what’s new and what’s original. The deterioration in this stairwell, stabilized during the restoration, exposes the various materials used in the original construction; marble tile, marble floors and walls, plaster veneer, and brick walls. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
One of two canvas oil paintings along the wall, added after the initial opening. Additional blank ovals adorn the walls where additional paintings may have been hung. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The building was renovated using a “rescued ruin” asthetic employing minimal restoration and a clear delination of what’s new and what’s original. In this view from balcony looking at orchestra level seating, the white band of plaster sculpture along the balcony, added during renovation, meets the brown of the original. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
This metal starburst in the ceiling, and the design of the theater in general, is modeled after the Strand in New York and the West End in London. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
The ornate designs above the theater screen are all sculpted plaster. The original screen would have been very small, and was behind the curtains at the bottom of the image. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
When opened in 1915, the theater sat 1100. Subsequent renovations, including widening of seats and removal of alternating rows, reduced that number to as low as 435. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Illuminated Parkway sign in lobby. At SNF Parkway Theater during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
SNF Parkway Theater exterior. Designed by Oliver B. Wight and opened in 1915, it features an Italian renaissance style exterior and Louis XIV style interior. Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Robert Long house exterior. The home was built in 1765 for merchant Robert Long, originally from Pennsylvania and is the oldest urban residence in Baltimore. It’s exterior is notable for being brick, rather than the cheaper timber available at the time. The brick is arranged in a decorative flemish bond pattern, alternating brick laid lengthwise with those laid with shorter ends exposed. Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
While not original to the house, a 1700s writing desk that would have been used at the Robert Long house. Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
(Clockwise from candle) A candle snuffer, comb, curlers, ladies gloves, a lace woman’s head covering, and a hand loom. At the Robert Long house during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Typical hearth tools in the 1700s. Left, a pot for tea and right, a pail either sand or water depending on if it were a cooking or heating fire. At the Robert Long house during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Transferware, a type of British made pottery from the 1700s was used in the Rober Long house. It was a cheaper product intended to duplicate more expense porcelin from China. Transferware comes from the fact that the designs were transferred from paper drawings to the surface. At the Robert Long house during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
April Smith of Baltimore and guide at the Robert Long house models attire that would be worn by a 1760-65 middle class housewife. At the Robert Long house during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Scrap book documenting the 1970s renovation of the Robert Long house. This image shows the house before the 1870s 3rd story addition was removed. Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
A model of a topsail schooner. Robert Long was a merchant, and his cargo would have been carried on these stypes of ships. These schooners had a shallow draft, large rectangular main sail, and raked mast that made them fast and manuverable. At the Robert Long house during Doors Open Baltimore on Oct 25 2025 in Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)