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In [[Baltimore, Maryland]], '''Miracle on 34th Street''' is a display of [[holiday decorations|holiday lights]] that takes place annually on the 700 block of [[34th Street (Baltimore)|34th Street]] (between [[Chestnut Avenue (Baltimore)|Chestnut Avenue]] and [[Keswick Road (Baltimore)|Keswick Road]]) in Baltimore's [[Hampden, Baltimore|Hampden]] community. The display, which involves the residents of most of the houses on the block (with three-story rowhouses on the north side of the street and two-story ones with second-floor [[bay window]]s on the south side), started in 1947 (the same year that [[Miracle on 34th Street|its namesake movie]] debuted), and takes place between late November and late December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christmasstreet.com/index.html|title=34thstreet|work=34thstreet|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref> The location becomes a major attraction for visitors from all over the area.<ref>http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-172695885.html {{subscription required}}</ref> |
In [[Baltimore, Maryland]], '''Miracle on 34th Street''' is a display of [[holiday decorations|holiday lights]] that takes place annually on the 700 block of [[34th Street (Baltimore)|34th Street]] (between [[Chestnut Avenue (Baltimore)|Chestnut Avenue]] and [[Keswick Road (Baltimore)|Keswick Road]]) in Baltimore's [[Hampden, Baltimore|Hampden]] community. The display, which involves the residents of most of the houses on the block (with three-story rowhouses on the north side of the street and two-story ones with second-floor [[bay window]]s on the south side), started in 1947 (the same year that [[Miracle on 34th Street|its namesake movie]] debuted), and takes place between late November and late December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christmasstreet.com/index.html|title=34thstreet|work=34thstreet|accessdate=9 November 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015232/http://www.christmasstreet.com/index.html|archivedate=17 November 2015|df=}}</ref> The location becomes a major attraction for visitors from all over the area.<ref>http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-172695885.html {{subscription required}}</ref> |
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The display prominently features [[Christmas tree]]s of varying styles, trains, animated figures, [[Walt Disney]] cartoon characters, [[Hanukkah]] [[Menorah (Hanukkah)|menorah]]s, artwork, and other various symbols of the holiday season, including a sea of Santas and Frosty the Snowmans.<ref name=weiss>{{cite news |first= Elaine F. |last= Weiss |date= December 21, 2007 |title= Baltimore's own 'Miracle on 34th Street' light display |url= http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1221/p20s01-ussc.html?page=1 |work= The Christian Science Monitor}}</ref> |
The display prominently features [[Christmas tree]]s of varying styles, trains, animated figures, [[Walt Disney]] cartoon characters, [[Hanukkah]] [[Menorah (Hanukkah)|menorah]]s, artwork, and other various symbols of the holiday season, including a sea of Santas and Frosty the Snowmans.<ref name=weiss>{{cite news |first= Elaine F. |last= Weiss |date= December 21, 2007 |title= Baltimore's own 'Miracle on 34th Street' light display |url= http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1221/p20s01-ussc.html?page=1 |work= The Christian Science Monitor}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:04, 1 February 2018
In
34th Street (between Chestnut Avenue and Keswick Road) in Baltimore's Hampden community. The display, which involves the residents of most of the houses on the block (with three-story rowhouses on the north side of the street and two-story ones with second-floor bay windows on the south side), started in 1947 (the same year that its namesake movie debuted), and takes place between late November and late December.[1] The location becomes a major attraction for visitors from all over the area.[2]
The display prominently features
menorahs, artwork, and other various symbols of the holiday season, including a sea of Santas and Frosty the Snowmans.[3]
Notable artists
Some of the residents are renowned for their various displays. These include:
- Jim Pollock: Known for the hubcap Christmas trees, one of which is usually displayed prominently on his lawn, along with his snowmen made of bicycle wheels. He is sometimes the only resident who allows visitors inside his house to view his artwork.[4]
- Elaine Doyle-Gillespie: Known for her theme of peace[5]
In popular culture
- The lit-up block of 34th Street has been seen in some Maryland Lottery commercials.[6]
- Actor Richard Chamberlain has been seen publicly at the event.[7]
Criticism
Neighborhood concerns
The event has drawn criticism from a couple city residents over the amount of traffic created by vehicles passing on the block, and parking shortages caused by visitors parking on nearby streets.[3] No extra police officers are used to monitor traffic.
Those on other nearby streets have also complained about noise caused by crowds from the event, and the noise and pollution caused by tour buses idling while parked on nearby streets while allowing busloads to walk along the block.[3]
Energy issues
Participants have been criticized for the high use of energy needed to operate electronic decorations. But the block's residents have continued the annual tradition every year since 1987, regardless of rises in
LED
lights, or displaying artwork that uses little or no electricity.
According to
Baltimore Gas & Electric
, the average energy cost per participating resident is less than $10 per month.
In some cases, neighbors have assisted those who have trouble affording energy costs by pulling
fire hazards.[10]
Local news stations have warned visitors that though people may stand on this block and claim to be collecting tips for the energy costs of the display, residents are willing to foot the bill themselves, and do not collect any donations for this purpose. However, vendors do legitimately sell refreshments at nearby corners, not for their own personal profit, but for the benefit of visitors.[11]
Gallery
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Walt Disney display -
Teddy bears display -
Inflatable snowman -
Menorah
References
- ^ "34thstreet". 34thstreet. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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- ^ a b c d Weiss, Elaine F. (December 21, 2007). "Baltimore's own 'Miracle on 34th Street' light display". The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
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- ^ Baltimore Sun (10 February 2015). "34th Street holiday lights through the years". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4183/is_/ai_n17078026
- ^ "Cengage Learning". accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-126425353.html (subscription required)
- ^ Amanda DiGiondomenico. "Entertainment". bthesite.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.