THE SPACE
Reclaiming Baltimore’s Industrial Spirit
A New Hub for Modern Innovators
Where Historic Character Meets Modern Utility
Machine Works is more than square footage. It’s a modern, code-compliant space in a historic industrial campus, purpose-built for manufacturers who need room to create, scale, and ship.
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Why This Space Works
Historic character with room to build: Heavy duty structure, 4,000 amps of power, and loading docks, designed to adapt to your workflow.
Customizable spaces: From small, 400 SF spaces to 25,000 SF, each space is configurable for fabrication, assembly, light production or R&D.
Centrally located, locally connected: Steps from Penn Station and major bus routes, close to Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Campus, Machine Works anchors the State’s largest maker district—home to Open Works, Sewlab USA, the Cork Factory, and Oyin Handmade.
Why Machine Works
Ceilings: 20’+ clear heights
Access: 24/7 secure entry
Freight & Loading: Freight elevator + loading docks for deliveries and shipping
Parking: Gated lot for tenants and visitors
Amenities: Mail room + shared break room
Location: Walkable to Amtrak, MARC, and Light Rail; minutes to I-83 and Route 40
Designations: Enterprise Zone + Opportunity Zone
Compliance: Modern, code-compliant systems throughout
Power: 4,000 amp service ready to go
A Connected Location
Situated between Amtrak’s Penn Station and Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Campus, the Johnston Square neighborhood is on the rise. Backed by a $200M revitalization effort, Machine Works is at the heart of a collaborative movement to reimagine Baltimore industry and community together.
Proximity Highlights
Walkable: Penn Station (Amtrak/MARC), Light Rail
3 minutes: I-83
5 minutes: Route 40 corridor
Neighbors: Open Works, Station North Tool Library, Area 405, Sewlab USA, Cork Factory, Oyin Handmade
20 Minutes: Port of Baltimore
Transit: Major north/south and east/west bus routes
A Mission-Aligned Investment
This community-driven redevelopment is powered by MCB Real Estate, Rebuild Metro, and the Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood Organization. We’re combining resources to transform a historic industrial property into a launchpad for growth, creativity, and opportunity.
