Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Armistead Gardens is a neighborhood in the Northeast District of Baltimore. It is located north of Pulaski Highway and east of Erdman Avenue, between Herring Run Park (northeast) and the East District neighborhood of Orangeville (southwest).It was originally built by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City as public housing for people coming to work in industries supplying World War II. The first section was built 1939, with two additions in 1941. Even though its only 60 years old, many of the homes are completely destroyed and many have moved out.In 1956, a cooperative (Armistead Homes Corporation) was formed by the residents and the 1500 homes were acquired from the Housing Authority. Because of the unit construction with common utilities, homes are not individually owned, but rather members have a 99 year lease with two 99 year options. Many of the current members are third and fourth generation.[citation needed]Armistead Gardens is home to four churches, Armistead Gardens Elementary School, and the Bohemian National Cemetery. The nearest major highways are Pulaski Highway (U.S. Route 40) and Erdman Avenue.. }
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- Armistead_Gardens,_Baltimore abstract "Armistead Gardens is a neighborhood in the Northeast District of Baltimore. It is located north of Pulaski Highway and east of Erdman Avenue, between Herring Run Park (northeast) and the East District neighborhood of Orangeville (southwest).It was originally built by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City as public housing for people coming to work in industries supplying World War II. The first section was built 1939, with two additions in 1941. Even though its only 60 years old, many of the homes are completely destroyed and many have moved out.In 1956, a cooperative (Armistead Homes Corporation) was formed by the residents and the 1500 homes were acquired from the Housing Authority. Because of the unit construction with common utilities, homes are not individually owned, but rather members have a 99 year lease with two 99 year options. Many of the current members are third and fourth generation.[citation needed]Armistead Gardens is home to four churches, Armistead Gardens Elementary School, and the Bohemian National Cemetery. The nearest major highways are Pulaski Highway (U.S. Route 40) and Erdman Avenue.".