Mondawmin is a neighborhood located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The neighborhood is surrounded by Druid Hill Park, the Whitelock Community, and Lower Park Heights. Included within its boundaries are Frederick Douglass High School, and Mondawmin Mall. The Baltimore Metro Subway serves the neighborhood, with a station at Mondawmin Mall that is also a hub for many bus routes. Location The neighborhood is bounded by Longwood Street and Hilton Parkway to the west, Liberty Heights Avenue and Druid Park Drive to the north, Druid Hill Park and Fulton Avenue to the east, and North Avenue to the south. It occupies part or all of the zip codes 21215, 21216, and 21217. Description Mondawmin is perhaps the most diverse square mile in Baltimore in terms of social class. It is a historically African American community composed of young professionals, retirees, and working people, where each block has its own character. Some streets are lined with trees and marble steps, front porches and gardens. The neighborhood clusters around Mondawmin Mall, an urban shopping mall, and features schools ranging from elementary to four-year college, green space on wide boulevards and small streets, convenient small businesses, many active churches and dedicated neighborhood associations. Mondawmin is a community rich in character and history. Highlights Mondawmin Mall, a shopping center featuring a full-service grocery store, and over 100 stores and shops Mondawmin Transit Hub: The second-largest transit hub in Baltimore City, with access to Metro Subway and more than nine bus routes Easterwood Park and Recreation Center Hanlon Park Parkwood Recreation Center Bon Secours Liberty Village, a comprehensive health care center with residential complex for senior citizens Within walking distance is Druid Hill Park, which includes basketball and tennis courts; Druid Hill Conservatory and the Maryland Zoo; and The Avenue (formerly Lafayette) Market. Nearby professional and college institutions include Urban Medical Institute, Coppin State University, and one of two campuses of Baltimore City Community College. The neighborhood is five minutes by car from the nearest light rail station; the area is also served by the Maryland Transit Administration's Mondawmin Shuttle Bug bus. It is exploring a more comprehensive regional shuttle system. Housing stock Most of the neighborhood's residential areas consist of brick rowhouses. Those built before World War II have large front porches and in some cases Victorian styling. Those built after the war tend to be two-story brick structures on wider lots