Eutaw Street
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Eutaw Street is a major street in Baltimore, Maryland, mostly within the downtown area. Outside of downtown, it is mostly known as Eutaw Place.
The south end of Eutaw Street is at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. After this point, the street continues as a pedestrian walkway inside the stadium. A sign above this entrance is marked "Eutaw Street."
The north end of Eutaw Street is at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The street continues past this point under the name Eutaw Place through the communities of Bolton Hill and Reservoir Hill, and ends at Druid Park Lake Drive.
On May 28, 2008, Jason Giambi, first baseman of the New York Yankees, hit the 42nd home run onto Eutaw Street, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit a home run to Eutaw Street in consecutive games.
[edit] Landmarks
Some major city landmarks are located on or near Eutaw Street. These include:
- University of Maryland at Baltimore
- The Hippodrome Theater
- Lexington Market
- Maryland General Hospital
The Baltimore Metro Subway runs below a large part of Eutaw Street. Two of its stations, State Center and Lexington Market, are located along Eutaw Street.
