The 1871 Wilkens-Robins Building's cast-iron facade

The 1871 Wilkens-Robins Building's cast-iron facade

Explore the historic architecture of Baltimore's Wilkens-Robins Building

The Wilkens-Robins Building is a historic loft building located in Baltimore, Maryland. Built in 1871, it is a five-story, six-bay brick structure featuring a cast iron front.

The building stands approximately 80 feet tall, 50 feet wide, and 110 feet deep with a gently sloping roof. The facade features an expanse of oversized windows, which are the highlights of one of the few surviving cast-iron facades in Baltimore.

The Wilkens-Robins Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It remains a prominent example of commercial architecture in the city.

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