Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighbourhood, City House Charles is a boutique mixed-use development incorporating the preservation of two historic buildings dating back to the 1840s within a new 8-storey office tower. A glass three-storey atrium set between the two historic buildings serves as the main entrance from Charles Street — providing a modern connection while delivering natural daylight to office tenants above. The new tower is intentionally set back from the historic streetscape along North Charles Street, stepping down to residential scale on Eager Street to respect the neighbourhood’s character. A defining example of SM+P’s ability to create contemporary architecture that earns its place in Baltimore’s most architecturally significant district.