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First located in the Robert Turner Mansion on Fayette Street, Keswick moved to Guilford Avenue so that more patients could be accommodated. In 1926, the seven acres comprising the Egenton Estate on West 40th Street became the site of today's Keswick. Times have changed significantly since Keswick first opened its doors. "Home for Incurables" was a realistic name for the facility in the early days. There was much about the human body we did not understand and medical technology was in its infancy. We stood helpless in the face of many chronic illnesses and the aging process. Now, we are no longer constrained by lack of knowledge or the absence of technology and our reputation for providing quality care, innovative therapies and applying modern medical technology to chronic illnesses and the complications of aging are well known regionally, nationally and even internationally. Having provided care to Marylanders for over 117 years, Keswick is ready to help you and your family now. 
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Keswick's History Begins with inspiration from Charles Dickens
who donated money in the early 1880's to help establish the
Royal Hospital for Incurables in England. Taking the cue from
Dickens, a group of women volunteers created The (Keswick)
Home for Incurables of Baltimore City in 1883, one of the
first not-for-profit institutions of its kind in the country.
