City Recreation Pier - Waterside, 1700 Block Thames Street
Built in 1914 as a commercial pier, the building also has recreation facilities, including a ballroom that served for decades as a meeting place for young people from the Point's many ethnic groups. In recent years, it has received national exposure as the headquarters for film maker Barry Levinson's network television series, Homicide: Life on the Street. Other films by Levinson, a native Baltimorean, that have strong Fells Point connections include Avalon, Diner and Tin Men.