Fells Point is more than just bars and restaurants. Despite the history of brothels, taverns, and piracy, one historical building was opened with good moral in mind and managed to keep its upscale image throughout the centuries of changes in Fells Point.
Early Days & History
The Admiral Fell Inn, located at 888 South Broadway, opened in the early 1900s under the name the Anchorage. The Anchorage was a Christian based boarding house opened by the Port Mission Womens Auxiliary for sailors who wanted a safer place to stay while in Fells Point. The Anchorage was taken over by the YMCA in 1929 and expanded it to 105 rooms. Due to the tiny rooms, the building was nicknamed the