1840s Plaza

What 1840s Plaza does

1840s Plaza is a privately held Baltimore hospitality business operating an integrated historic event venue and 13-room boutique hotel in the city's Jonestown neighborhood, steps from the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, and Harbor East. The event venue comprises four distinct rentable spaces—the fourth-floor Ballroom (up to 230 seated / 350 standing), second-floor City Lites (150 / 250), first-floor Cabaret (80 / 230), and two outdoor garden courtyards—plus affiliated historic properties Gramercy Mansion (Baltimore County) and Grey Rock Mansion (Pikesville). The adjacent 1840s Carrollton Inn, established in 2007, provides on-site accommodations with antique-furnished rooms and suites (rates $180–$295 per night) and complimentary gourmet breakfast, enabling single-vendor execution for multi-day wedding and corporate events. Revenue is generated from three streams: event venue rentals (one-time packages), hotel accommodations (nightly stays with seasonal and midweek discounting), and vendor referral fees from an exclusive approved caterer, valet, security, and parking partner network. Distribution is primarily regional (Mid-Atlantic) and relies on direct website bookings, phone inquiries, in-person venue tours, and sustained presence on The Knot, WeddingWire, Zola, and TripAdvisor, supported by a content marketing program of 60+ blog posts and email newsletter engagement.

Name

1840s Plaza

Legal name

1840s Plaza

Website

https://1840splaza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1840s Plaza is a privately held Baltimore hospitality business operating an integrated historic event venue and 13-room boutique hotel, hosting weddings, corporate events, and leisure stays for regional Mid-Atlantic customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Inns (THAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel services
• Historic event venue
• Wedding venue rentals
• Corporate event hosting
• Accommodation rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Venue Rentals: Rental fees from hosting weddings, elopements, corporate events, conferences, and celebrations across multiple venue spaces (Ballroom, City Lites, Cabaret, Courtyards). Revenue varies by venue, day of week, and season.
2. Hotel Accommodations: Overnight stays in 13 rooms and suites at 1840s Carrollton Inn. Includes gourmet breakfast. Room rates range from $180-$295 per night depending on room type and season.
3. Vendor Partnerships: Approved caterer network generates revenue through vendor referral fees and partnership arrangements. Caterers pay to be included on approved vendor list.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

1840s Plaza is a historic Baltimore event venue and boutique hotel operating as an integrated hospitality complex in the Jonestown neighborhood. It offers multiple distinct indoor and outdoor event spaces (4th-floor Ballroom, 2nd-floor City Lites, 1st-floor Cabaret, and two garden courtyards) for weddings, elopements, corporate events, and celebrations accommodating 80–350 guests, alongside the 1840s Carrollton Inn—a 13-room boutique hotel of interconnected early-19th-century row homes offering antique-furnished overnight accommodations with complimentary gourmet breakfast.

Product overview

1840s Plaza operates as an integrated historic hospitality complex consisting of two core offerings: the 1840s Plaza event venue providing multiple distinct indoor and outdoor spaces (the Ballroom, City Lites, Cabaret, Fava Courtyard, and Carrollton Inn Courtyard) for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations accommodating 80-350 guests; and the 1840s Carrollton Inn boutique hotel with 13 individually themed rooms and suites dating to the early 19th century, offering antique furnishings, fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs alongside complimentary gourmet breakfast. Both properties share a courtyard garden setting in Baltimore's historic Jonestown neighborhood near the Inner Harbor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1840s Plaza Event Venue Comprehensive event venue rentals in Baltimore's Jonestown neighborhood, providing four distinct indoor event spaces and two garden courtyards for weddings, corporate events, celebrations, and other gatherings accommodating 80–350 guests.
• 1840s Carrollton Inn Boutique hotel offering 13 individually themed rooms and suites in interconnected early-19th-century row homes with antique furnishings, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and complimentary gourmet breakfast for overnight guests and event attendees.
• Wedding Venue Packages Full-service wedding packages including One Level Rental, Exclusive All Level Venue Rental, Exclusive Outdoor Garden Courtyard Rental, and combined venue-plus-accommodations packages, with ceremony coordination by an 1840s Manager and rehearsal scheduling available.
• Corporate Event Rentals Corporate meeting, seminar, retreat, and conference rental packages with flexible room configurations and access to approved caterer network for off-site business events in historic downtown Baltimore setting.
• Elopement Packages Intimate elopement ceremony packages designed for couples seeking small, private wedding experiences with simplified planning and dedicated coordination at the historic Baltimore venue.
• Memorial Celebration of Life Events Memorial and celebration-of-life event hosting services in the venue's flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces for families commemorating loved ones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple event spaces can host simultaneous events with staggered scheduling
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gramercy MansionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltimore County affiliated property offering additional event spaces and historic mansion tours. Part of same family of properties. Partners on Black Friday gift card promotions.
• Grey Rock MansionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPikesville location affiliated with 1840s Plaza family of properties.
• Ashling & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved caterer partner providing food and beverage services for events at 1840s Plaza. Part of exclusive approved caterer network.
• Atlantic CatererscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved caterer partner. One of approved vendors on preferred list for events.
• Classic Catering PeoplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved caterer for events at 1840s Plaza. Featured caterer for multiple real weddings documented on site.
• Jays Valet ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExclusive valet parking partner for all events at 1840s Plaza. Provides guest greeting and parking services at gatehouse entrance.
• Ford Protection ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecurity provider for all events. Guards patrol exterior perimeter beginning 30 minutes before event start until last guest leaves.
• Harbor Park GarageminorOthersPreferred parking garage across President Street. Offers $4 discount on regular garage rates for pre-paid group parking (5+ days advance).
• PMI Old Bay GarageminorOthersDiscounted parking partner. $7.50/vehicle rate for prepaid group parking. Located one block south on E. Pratt Street.
• Baltimore Marriott WaterfrontminorOthersRecommended local hotel for overflow accommodation needs. Listed on vendor page transportation and lodging section.
• Amanda Gilley PhotographyminorOthersFeatured wedding photographer in multiple real wedding features on the 1840s Plaza blog and vendor listings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Belvedere & Co. Events: Historic Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore's Mount Vernon district offering substantial event and wedding venue space. Comparable historic-charm positioning with much larger ballroom capacity than 1840s Plaza.
• Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore: Luxury full-service hotel with large-scale wedding and corporate event venues overlooking the Inner Harbor. Competes for the high-end Baltimore wedding and corporate market with significantly larger room inventory and brand backing.

Regional players

• Antrim 1844 Hotel: Historic boutique hotel and event venue in Taneytown, Maryland, approximately an hour from Baltimore. Comparable historic property with bed & breakfast accommodations and dedicated wedding venue spaces serving the broader Maryland/PA/DC regional market.

Direct peers

• Grey Rock Mansion: Affiliated Pikesville historic mansion offering event venue and bed & breakfast services under the same ownership family as 1840s Plaza. Directly comparable boutique lodging plus event venue model in the broader Baltimore region.
• Hotel Revival Baltimore: Boutique hotel in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood with dedicated event and meeting spaces. Comparable boutique lodging scale with event venue capabilities targeted at weddings and corporate functions.
• Sagamore Pendry Baltimore: Upscale boutique hotel in Baltimore's Fells Point with extensive event and wedding venue spaces, including a ballroom and rooftop. Direct competitor for the same wedding and corporate clientele with comparable historic-charm positioning and on-site F&B capabilities.
• Lord Baltimore Hotel: Historic 1928 hotel in downtown Baltimore offering extensive event and wedding venue spaces including the historic ballroom. Same historic-Baltimore positioning with substantially larger room block for wedding group accommodations.
• Gramercy Mansion: Affiliated bed & breakfast and historic event venue in Baltimore County operated by the same ownership family as 1840s Plaza. Directly comparable boutique lodging plus event venue model in the same metropolitan market, and already participates in joint marketing initiatives.
• The Ivy Hotel: Luxury Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel in Mount Vernon's historic district of Baltimore. Competes for the same upscale leisure and wedding clientele with similarly small room counts and historic property positioning.
• Mt. Washington Mill Dye House: Historic mill-turned-event venue in Baltimore County specializing in weddings and corporate events. Direct competitor in the historic Baltimore wedding market, though lacks on-site lodging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1840splaza
• Facebookfacebook.com/1840sPlaza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1840s-ballroom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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