Eichenkranz is rich in history. Eichenkranz
means oak wreath in English. Its members came to Baltimore in the late 1800's.
Many of those immigrants settled in South East Baltimore. One such immigrant,
Philip Wagner founded a German social club/ singing society on March 18,1894.
Its name was 
Eichenkranz.
The Director of the group was Prof. G. W.Poehlman.
The original headquarters of the Society was located at Fait St. and East Av. The original membership was 13, but grew to over 36 in a short time. It was mostly made up of Canton and Highlandtown merchants and professional men.
These people frequently gathered at the Highland Academy or Conklin Hall as it was commonly called back in those days. It was located at corner of Conklin St. and Eastern Ave. This was not a school, but a glorified dance hall. A meeting place for recreation and socialization.The Eichenkranz would frequently perform there with its 30 voice choir. They were considered excellent and won numerous state, local and national competitions.
On June 8,1934 the Eichenkranz Ladies Choir
was founded. They were met by 
immediate
success. They also won numerous awards and competitions themselves.
On November 16, 1939 the Eichenkranz was incorporated
and opened its doors in a newly built residence for them at 611 South Fagley
St. It was a two story brick and mortar building with large glass block windows.
The first Floor contained a full kitchen that served food and sported a bar
and restrooms. The
Second floor was a concert hall equipped with a service bar, dumb waiter,
and coatroom.
Eichenkranz was host to many events and served its old world fare to the public in its 1st floor dining room. What better way to edify the heritage and atmosphere of the surrounding german neighborhoods then with food, music and dance!
In the approaching years many of the original members passed away and so the clubs membership dwindled over the years. But the restaurant aspect of the Club flourished. Serving the community with its fine German cuisine. The Club ultimately disbanded, giving its club treasury to the Baltimore Kickers, another area German Club. The building was sold to private parties and the restuarant and the name carried on. It was by this time a landmark restuarant in the city of Baltimore.
The restuarant Eichenkranz flourished from the
1930's to the seventies when it became the Kozy Inn.
The establishment reopened as Eichenkranz in 1985. 
After
Several owners and another closing it was ressurected in 1990 by the present
owners, Harold and Audrey Bowles. The building was completely remodeled and opened its doors on September
21, 1991.