The Block of that era is featured prominently in several films, notably Barry Levinson's Liberty Heights and Diner, as well as Steve Yeager's independent feature drama On The Block, with Howard Rollins. It was a noted starting point and stop-over for many noted burlesque dancers, including the likes of Blaze Starr.īy the 1950s, the clubs became seedier, as burlesque was replaced by strip clubs and sex shops. During the 19th century, Baltimore was filled with brothels, and in the first half of the 20th century, it was famous for its burlesque houses. Baltimore's The Block is a stretch on the 400 block of East Baltimore Street in Baltimore, Maryland containing several strip clubs, sex shops, and other adult entertainment merchants.
