It is with deep sadness that we must share the news that the Peale Center’s Board President, James D. Dilts, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2018. Jim was a true friend of Baltimore and a tireless champion for its history and architecture – above all, the historic Peale Museum building. He was also a master storyteller, a veteran of the Baltimore Sun, and author of numerous books on Baltimore architecture, including with John Dorsey, the definitive A Guide to Baltimore Architecture; historic railroads, with his latest, The World the Trains Made: A Century of Great Railroad Architecture in the United States and Canada, due out in September; and jazz, which he brought to historic buildings across the city in a concert series, “Jazz in Cool Places.” Thanks to Jim’s vision and leadership, the Peale’s exterior is now restored and the building is open again as a center to experience Baltimore’s past and imagine its future through cultural storytelling and innovative exhibitions, programs and events. He helped us all “see Baltimore in a new light.” Penny Williamson, Jim’s wife, asks that donations be made to the Peale’s Capital Campaign in lieu of flowers.
Checks can be made payable to:
The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture, P.O. Box 1742, Baltimore, MD 21203.
