Baltimore Car Dealerships 1900-1909	This web page is currently under construction. You will likely find mistakes, errors, etc. Please let me know at KilduffsTheatreIndex@Yahoo.com. Thanks !  The page will be updated and should be accurate in a few weeks. ( I tend to edit online - sorry ! )
	In 1909, one could find a " Spoerer Car ' at Cal Spoerer's Sons Co at 901 - 909 South Carey Street, which would place it near the intersection of Herkimer Street. I have a feeling a Spoerer Car was either a local Baltimore brand, of which many were popping up in Cities all over the Country at this time, or perhaps a " kit car" which would be bought and then assembled and sold. Research has found that the Spoerer was also available in Virginia during this time. Apparently, Spoerer was a new car for 1909, closing up shop somewhere from around 1916.
A 1909 ad for Pierce Cars , which were announcing the opening of their new business home at 533 North Howard Street. Pierce started out in the early 1900's, and continued making cars until about 1937. The dealership would have been just north of Franklin Street, and just down the street would have been the Little Theatre, while across the street , you would would find the Academy of Music.	.......................................................
	The perfect place for the Auto-Show in 1909 was the Fifth Regiment Armory on Howard Street in Baltimore City. Later Auto Shows were noted as " Fifth Annual" etc, and yes, we still have auto show in Baltimore to this day, however it has long since moved to the Convention Center downtown.
With more and more car dealerships popping up all over Baltimore, it was a matter of time before several different dealerships would open up in a block to block area, allowing people to see more than one brand at a time as they shopped. The postcard to the right shows Mount Royal Avenue at Charles Street ( looking West ), which would be the hub of car sales in Baltimore up until the 1950's. The building on the top right is the Lyric Theatre, and the " tower" in the center of the street is the Mt Royal Train Station.	..................................................................................................................Postcard View
	" Just across of the Gas Company " as mentioned in this ad, you could find the Winton Motor Carriage Company at 209 North Liberty Street  ( which would put it at Lexington Street ). Winton's were available from around 1897 to 1924, and the Winton Motor Company was later sold to General Motors Company.
REO created cars from about 1904 to 1936, and continued making trucks under that nameplate until the 1970's. In 1909, you could buy a REO " Runabout" for $500. at Little Joe's, located at Baltimore and Howard Streets. A 22 H-P Touring car would run you an additional $500. Before going into the car market, Little Joe's sold all sorts of items, from frying pans to fishing rods. They did not last in the car dealership market for long.
	Oakland's were produced from about 1907 to the early 1930's. Considered a branch of Pontiac ,and later General Motors Corp., the cars could be found at several dealerships  in Baltimore over the years. Little Joe's seems to have disappeared quickly, after little mention could be found of the dealership after the 1910's.
	Now for Baltimore Car Dealerships - 1910 to 1919