Lyon, Elizabeth

Frances Morton Froelicher was the Executive Director of the Citizens Planning and Housing Association, 1947-1969, and a resident of Bolton Hill. In this interview, she discusses: Origins of efforts to improve the Mount Royal neighborhood by zoning, improved housing, parks, slum clearance, and new buildings; Mount Royal Protection Association succeeded by Mount Royal Improvement Association as goals and opinions changed; Hans Froelicher's leadership; and current problems.

Philander and Luisa Briscoe were residents of Bolton Hill in Baltimore. In this interview, they discuss: neighborhood people and commercial establishments; changes during past fifty years; Mount Royal Improvement Association; Fifth Regiment Armory Plaza; State office complex; biographical material on Mr. Briscoe (Calvert County, Annapolis) and Mrs. Briscoe; current problems of Bolton Hill community.