 These homes were built and lived in by a mixture of business people involved in leadership positions in some of the most important industries of the city, including construction (especially brick-making), shipping, shipbuilding, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and retail sales.Houses on the primary north-south streets (Sharp and Hanover) were smaller but still sizable for the time period.Residents in these homes were involved in many of the same industries as their wealthier neighbors, but usually in less-remunerative skilled or clerk positions.