Jan 10, 2015

Baltimore’s historic Lithuanian Hall has been a social gathering place in Baltimore for 100 years, and Saturday’s bash was attended by politicians, dignitaries and the Lithuanian ambassador from Washington.

: The historic Lithuanian Hall, located in West Baltimore, holds its 100th anniversary celebration this afternoon. This is the building exterior. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Baltimore, MD– January 10, 2015–The historic Lithuanian Hall holds its 100th anniversary celebration this afternoon. This is a detail of the front entrance. Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun

: As the historic Lithuanian Hall holds its 100th anniversary celebration Maria Patlaba looks at a Lithuanian book from the 1800s in the hall’s ethnic library, which is the oldest in continuous use in the U.S. She is the Director of the library. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Baltimore, MD– January 10, 2015–This is a detail of a carved wooden plate showing an “iron wolf,” which is the symbol for the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. It is part of the collect of the museum inside the historic Lithuanian Hall, which held its 100th anniversary celebration this afternoon. Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun

: This is a Lithuanian roadside cross. It is part of the collection of the museum inside the historic Lithuanian Hall. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: An American flag blows in the breeze outside a window at the historic Lithuanian Hall, which held its 100th anniversary celebration. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: John Maskavich, Commander of the American Legion Lithuanian Post 154, climbs down the steps in the historic hall on his way to the building’s 100th anniversary celebration. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: John Maskavich is the Commander of the American Legion Lithuanian Post 154, who attended the building’s 100th anniversary celebration. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: A Lithuanian and American flag are posted inside the historic Lithuanian Hall, which held its 100th anniversary celebration. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: Alina Malisauskas, left, and her husband Audrys, right, greet visitors at the historic Lithuanian Hall. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: The historic Lithuanian Hall holds its 100th anniversary celebration this afternoon. This is a view of the hall from the stage. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: The historic Lithuanian Hall holds its 100th anniversary celebration this afternoon. This is a view of the crowd as seen from the stage. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

: John Maskavich, left, Commander of the American Legion Post 154 in the historic Lithuanian Hall, leads the Color Guard into the organization’s 100th anniversary celebration. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)