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My Favorite View in Catonsville is...

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Posted by Penny Riordan (Editor), February 24, 2012 at 12:11 pm

There are so many great places in Catonsville.

Maybe you love to spend time on your front porch waving to neighbors, or sitting outdoors upstairs at Ship's Cafe in the summertime watching the goings-on along Frederick Road.

Or maybe you sit atop a hill and have a little view of the city skyline, or a house that backs up to Patapsco Valley State Park.

Whatever your spot is, tell us your favorite view. Have some fun!

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Gina February 24, 2012 at 04:48 pm

My favorite view is on my deck watching my Koi. My new least favorite view is of whatever high rise building is going up behind Dimitri's! I was coming out of Ellicott City last night on Frederick and instead of turning onto Old Frederick I decided to head home a different way (to check out the water main break) when I came up over the hill near the Horse Farm I was what was once a beautiful scenic view is now a high rise building wth????? I knew they were building back there but I guess I figured they would have left some of the trees to hide the development! It looks hidious!

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Penny Riordan (Editor) February 24, 2012 at 05:00 pm

Gina, are you talking about the Patapsco Overlook? That has been there for a few years: http://www.patapscooverlook.com/community_info.html as far as I know. The PUD to build townhomes behind Dimitri's was revoked: http://patch.com/A-hgp2

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Gina February 24, 2012 at 05:10 pm

I am guessing that is what it is but it hasn't been there for years that building was built last year 2011.

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Penny Riordan (Editor) February 24, 2012 at 05:15 pm

Gina, well, Patch's history only dates back a year and a half roughly, but it looks like construction started in 2010: http://baltimorerealestate.citybizlist.com/1/2010/7/6/Construction-Begins-on-First-Phase-of-Patapsco-Overlook.aspx. I know last year in 2011 we interviewed some residents when the Thistle Landing PUD debate was going on.

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Penny Riordan (Editor) February 24, 2012 at 05:18 pm

OK getting back on topic here...every now and then when I'm driving in certain spots, I catch a glimpse of the downtown skyline at UMBC, CCBC and on Bloomsbury Avenue right around Holmes.

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Aliza Worthington February 24, 2012 at 05:26 pm

Penny, I love that view of the city. My other favorite view is from the windows upstairs at Atwater's. Also, the view of the horse farm early in the morning is so lovely- with or without horses on the hill. :)

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Cindy H February 24, 2012 at 05:34 pm

Hilton Ave in the spring - the tree covered road influenced our decision to buy here 20 years ago!

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Gina February 24, 2012 at 05:34 pm

I like the way the morning fog just sits on the horse farm(s)

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Cindy H February 24, 2012 at 05:37 pm

And. though I may be villefied for saying it, the quaint view of chairs on Frederick Road set out for the parade make me smile. I was astonished when we first moved here that people could put them up and they were left alone!

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Christy Ryan February 24, 2012 at 07:27 pm

My favorite view is a plate of shrimp and grits at Catonsville Gourmet.

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George Spicer February 24, 2012 at 07:32 pm

I moved to catonsville in 1950 you should have been there then only missed about 8 parades (in the marines for 4 of them and sick for 4 of them) I am 73 see you at the parade

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chsmm1 February 24, 2012 at 07:32 pm

The view from South Rolling road at the park and ride at night..you can see the city lights and you watch a partial view of Baltimore City's fire works on the 4th from there. Also the view from the south side of my deck looking down the hill through our yard and my neighbors...its looks like a park..

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Meg Tipper February 24, 2012 at 09:44 pm

I like the amazing art deco water tower on Melvin that I can see from my home office window. Jim calls it the mother ship. There's an old photo on the wall at Dusenberg's that shows that site with its original pond and fountain.

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craig witzke February 24, 2012 at 10:22 pm

The view from "City Lights" at Charlestown is spectacular.

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Linda Dalfonzo February 26, 2012 at 12:06 am

We've only lived here for 5 years, but I have to agree that the chairs for 4th of July make me smile too. I was amazed that the chairs were set up so early and that no one bothered them. When we had company they always commented about the chairs. I know it might not be pretty, but it says something of tradition and community.

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Jacqueline Fossett February 28, 2012 at 11:30 am

I love the view from the Double T diner!! When I walk in and see those delicious desserts WOW!! We just have so much fun choosing from the menu and people watching!!

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JP March 14, 2012 at 12:41 pm

We bought a Catonsville home from a couple who moved in December 2010 and there were already two buildings built then. I'm a real estate agent and attended their open house in July 2010. During the Summer months, you can barely see the buildings with the tree coverage.

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