For 80 years, American Legion Post 180 has been a fixture of our neighborhood. Founded in 1945 in the final days of World War II, the post at 1331 Seling Avenue grew alongside Rosedale itself — back when the area was transitioning from its farming roots into the suburban community most of us know today. Generations of local veterans called it home, and for many of us it was simply part of the scenery of everyday life here.
What Is the American Legion?
Founded by an Act of Congress after World War I, the American Legion has operated since 1919 with a clear purpose: to serve those who have served, strengthen the nation, and uphold the values that define American democracy. That mission is built on four foundational pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Today the organization has over 2 million members and more than 12,000 posts across the country — each one a local anchor for veterans and the surrounding community.
Post 180 lived that mission. Over the decades, the post hosted blood drives, youth programs, and emergency services organizations, and made regular charitable contributions to local churches. It donated used clothing to veteran-support organizations, sent a member to Boys State each year, and awarded $1,000 scholarships to qualifying high school students heading to college. Events like bull roasts, crab feasts, and an annual Children’s Christmas Party weren’t just fundraisers — they were the fabric of the place.
A Brief Moment of Hollywood
In October 2022, the Post 180 building had a brush with television fame. Production company King Street Productions temporarily renamed it “Charlie Mikes” and used it as a filming location for Special Ops: Lioness, the Paramount+ series created by Taylor Sheridan — the same writer and producer behind Yellowstone. The show filmed all around Baltimore that month. If you want to spot the old Post 180 on screen, it appears in Episode 2 — as a bar fight scene, so fair warning on the language.
Why the Building Was Sold
The decision wasn’t made lightly. At a special membership meeting in February 2025, members voted to sell the 6.9-acre property and 10,000 sq ft building. The cost of maintaining an 80-year-old facility had become unsustainable, draining resources that should be going toward veterans and the community instead.
Through 2025, the post held an open-house liquidation sale, cleaned out the building, and engaged Gold & Company Real Estate to handle the transaction. On January 3, 2026, members gathered on Seling Avenue for a quiet flag retrieval ceremony — a proper sendoff before the keys changed hands.
The Sale and What We Know About the Buyer
The property closed on February 17, 2026, selling for $800,000 — above the county’s assessed value of $721,400. The buyer is Tyler Banks, founder and CEO of Charm City Builders, a Baltimore-area real estate investment and renovation company, and a Marine Corps veteran. Gold & Company brokered the sale, with senior vice president Jim Chivers leading the deal.
We reached out to Banks directly, and he confirmed both the purchase and his plans for the site. TD Properties 3, his holding entity, is working with an operator and Baltimore County to secure permits to renovate the building for continued use as an event venue — weddings, celebrations, and special occasions. He describes plans for substantial investment in both the interior and exterior. Permitting is underway, with renovation work to follow.
For a property that served the community for 80 years, it’s a fitting next chapter — staying open to the public and continuing to be a place where people gather.
Post 180 Isn’t Gone
The post is closing a building, not shutting down. The membership voted to continue as a mobile post — a model already working at several other Maryland posts. Monthly meetings continue on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Veterans in the Rosedale area who need assistance, information, or just a connection to others who’ve served are still encouraged to reach out.
If you have memories of Post 180 — a crab feast, a Christmas party, a ceremony on the back lawn, or maybe catching a glimpse of a film crew on Seling Avenue back in 2022 — the membership would welcome hearing them as the post writes this next chapter without a fixed address.