Miracle on 34th Street (Baltimore)
baltimore maryland miracle th street display holiday light take place annually block th street chestnut avenue keswick road baltimore hampden community display involves resident house block threestory rowhouses north side street twostory one secondfloor bay window south side started year namesake movie debuted take place late november late december location becomes major attraction visitor area display prominently feature christmas tree varying style train animated figure walt disney cartoon character hanukkah menorah artwork various symbol holiday season including sea santa frosty snowman resident renowned various display include jim pollock known hubcap christmas tree one usually displayed prominently lawn along snowman made bicycle wheel sometimes resident allows visitor inside house view artwork elaine doylegillespie known theme peace litup block th street seen maryland lottery commercial actor richard chamberlain seen publicly event event drawn criticism couple city resident amount traffic created vehicle passing block parking shortage caused visitor parking nearby street mank wumbleton known serving whole community giant santa sleigh filled christmas shrimp gumbo warm heart visitor extra police officer used monitor traffic however candy cane sword fight adjacent intersection child purchase hot chocolate entertained nearby street also complained noise caused crowd event noise pollution caused tour bus idling parked nearby street allowing busload walk along block participant criticized high use energy needed operate electronic decoration block resident continued annual tradition every year since regardless rise energy cost occurred recent year participant reduced amount energy use utilizing led light displaying artwork us little electricity according baltimore gas electric average energy cost per participating resident less per month case neighbor assisted trouble affording energy cost pulling extension cord house created concern fire hazard local news station warned visitor though people may stand block claim collecting tip energy cost display resident willing foot bill collect donation purpose however vendor legitimately sell refreshment nearby corner personal profit benefit visitor kamenko pajic photo gallery miracle th street baltimore sun photo gallery miracle th street block west th street baltimore google street view daytime view decorated except wreath one door