Humanim’s Baltimore Headquarters Re-Uses the Historic American Brewery Building to Help Revitalize a Troubled Neighborhood

In 1973 The American Brewery in <a title="Spencer Finch’s Glass Curtain Brings Color and Healing to Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital Read more: Spencer Finch’s Glass Curtain Brings Color and Healing to Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building " href="https://inhabitat.com/spencer-finch%E2%80%99s-glass-curtain-brings-color-and-healing-to-new-baltimore-hospital/">Baltimore, Maryland</a> permanently closed its doors, and there it stood, uninhabited and unwanted. Located in a troubled neighborhood, the building has had a difficult time finding an occupant. Its fate stood in question until 2005, when <a title="Humanim" href="http://www.humanim.com">Humanim</a>, a local social service organization, began looking for a new headquarters in the area. When Humanim discovered the brewery, it was love at first sight. What commenced shortly was a long restoration process that has now paid off beautifully.

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/baltimore-brewery-humanim-reuse-recycle-wan-awards-addition/" rel="attachment wp-att-454987"></a> Built in 1887, the building was originally inhabited by the Weissner Brewery, which closed and sold during Prohibition and re-opened in 1933 as The American Brewery. In 1977 the building was donated to the <a title="City of Baltimore" href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/">City of Baltimore</a>. During the 30 years that it stood uninhabited, the building experienced vandalism, water and fire damage, which created a daunting task for Humanim to bring the building up to snuff for their employees and clients....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/humanims-baltimore-headquarters-re-uses-the-historic-american-brewery-building-to-help-revitalize-a-troubled-neighborhood/'>READ ARTICLE</a>