Preserve, Promote & Enhance our small town way of life.

The Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee (BDRC) was founded in 2007 as a volunteer organization dedicated to making Baltimore’s unique dual downtown areas more appealing places to live, shop, dine, work, or visit. Inspired by the Main Street organization model, the group has undertaken many different projects and programs as both the community and the organization have changed over time. The BDRC is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit and our mission is to work with village leaders and citizens to enhance Baltimore’s downtowns and overall village vitality.

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Our goal is to keep our members and supporters informed about what is happening in the Baltimore area, and about the various programs and events organized by the BDRC.

Use this link to access all of our newsletters since 2021. You can also sign up to receive the Baltimore Bulletin in your inbox.

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First Poetry Night at the Victoria a Success!

Local poets and writers, along with the Poet Laureate of Ohio, Kari Gunter-Seymour gathered for an evening of spoken word performance on Nov. 7, 2025. Kari, an award winning poet and author, and numerous other local writers shared their poems and stories on the beautiful Victoria Opera House stage. Kari Gunter-Seymour is the Executive Director of the Women of Appalachia Project. Learn more about Kari’s work here: https://www.karigunterseymourpoet.com/ . All proceeds from the event benefited the ongoing restoration of the historic Victoria Opera House.

Read the Poetry program HERE.

We’re lighting the House for the holiday and events!

If you see the lights on at the Victoria Opera House, that means something special is happening! We recently lit the House for the Victoria Players Children’s Theater’s production of Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Opera House. On Nov. 7, we lit up for the First Poetry Night. Coming this December, we’ll light the house again for all the holiday festivities and for the theater’s upcoming production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. As we roll through 2026, watch for our lighted house for all events at the Victoria.

Make a Donation or Become a Sponsor

2025 was a great year as we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the village! Thanks to everyone who supported us this year, and we hope you enjoyed all of our centennial items. We still have bottles, cow bells, baseball tees and picnic blankets available for purchase at the Victoria Opera House. To become a sponsor or make a donation, use this link for more information.

Bottles

Baseball Tees

Picnic Blankets

Baltimore Downtown Restoration is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization, independent of Village government. We receive no tax dollars or outside funding. The bulk of our operating funds come from donations, grants, and fundraisers. 
Your donation is vital to the success of our mission to preserve, promote and enhance the village’s historic dual downtown areas to ensure these historic areas support our small-town quality of life and village pride.

Get Involved

Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month (Jan.-Nov.) at the Victoria Opera House at 7pm. The meetings are open to the public, and we are always looking for new volunteers interested in helping with programs or holding a seat on the board. For info, please contact baltimoredowntownrestoration@gmail.com.