Dear James E. Hooper House,

You’re not just a house—you’re a masterpiece. In true Queen Anne style, you have a regal presence. You are strength and grace. In a city of rowhouses, your lines and angles stand out, but your brick construction signifies strength, as if you know you are a true Baltimore treasure.

And then there’s your cupola—my beloved “Hoopola.” It’s like a crown, perched high above, giving you a sense of pride and personality that no other building could match. It’s whimsical and noble all at once, standing as a beacon for anyone who dares to dream.

But what makes you truly special isn’t just your architecture—it’s how you’ve adapted. Once a family home, you’ve now become a sanctuary for artists. Inside your walls, creativity flourishes. Painters, performers, and visionaries fill your rooms with life, adding new layers to your colorful history. You’re not just a relic of the past; you’re a vessel, a tool, a muse, inspiring the future.

Hooper House, you’ve seen so much, weathered time and change (and a devastating fire a few years ago), yet you remain as striking as ever. You remind us that Baltimore’s soul isn’t just in its people—it’s in places like you, where history and art meet, where beauty and purpose come together.

Forever inspired by you,
A Gen Z admirer