The Canton area was developed from the plantation of merchant seaman John O’Donnell in the late 1800's by his son, Columbus O’Donnell, along with William Patterson and Peter Cooper. The land was sold for expanding waterfront industrial uses and housing to support the blue-collar workers. During the early 1900s, European immigrants settled in the area, most notably Welsh, Irish, German and Polish. More recently, as industry moved out, new housing and marinas have been developed along the waterfront. These days, the hot spots for shopping and dining are The Can Company and O’Donnell Square. There is also the Canton Waterfront Park & Fishing Pier Park; the Canton Dog Park; two marinas and a public boat launch; and DuBurns Soccer Arena. Canton is conveniently located just south of Patterson Park and near Fells Point, Highlandtown, Greektown and Downtown.
The Canton area was developed from the plantation of merchant seaman John O’Donnell in the late 1800's by his son, Columbus O’Donnell, along with William Patterson and Peter Cooper. The land was sold for expanding waterfront industrial uses and housing to support the blue-collar workers. During the early 1900s, European immigrants settled in the area, most notably Welsh, Irish, German and Polish. More recently, as industry moved out, new housing and marinas have been developed along the waterfront.
These days, the hot spots for shopping and dining are The Can Company and O’Donnell Square. There is also the Canton Waterfront Park & Fishing Pier Park; the Canton Dog Park; two marinas and a public boat launch; and DuBurns Soccer Arena. Canton is conveniently located just south of Patterson Park and near Fells Point, Highlandtown, Greektown and Downtown.