Ednor Gardens, Elkader Street, exterior views, circa 1929-1939

The E.J. Gallagher Realty Collection consists of 6 boxes and one rolled item. The materials include photographs, ephemera, manuscript materials, and blueprints related to the E.J. Gallagher Realty Company, one of the premier builders of rowhomes in Baltimore in the first half of the 20th century.

The collection is broken down into 3 Series:

Series I: Photographs

This series consists of 227 photographs primarily of properties built by the E.J. Gallagher Company. The bulk of the images are of the development of Ednor Gardens. There are also images of E.J. Gallagher and his two sons, Edward J. Gallagher, Jr. and Norman Gallagher. The photographs, mostly black and white prints, date from the 1920s to the 1930s.

Series II: Manuscripts and Ephemera

This series consists of some business records of the E.J. Gallagher Company, including lists of properties sold, correspondence, and bills of sale, There are also scrapbooks of newpaper clippings and brochures and advertisements for E.J. Gallagher properties including Ednor Gardens.

Series III: Blueprints

This series consists of blueprints of various properties built by the E.J. Gallagher Company including homes in Ednor Gardens.