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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMFE_brady-rees-house_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
This house is the best representation of a Victorian Gothic style home in town. It is 5 bays wide with a beautifully etched transom light adorning the front entrance. Henry Brady owned the mule teams that pulled the barges through the canal. Being…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMFD_town-hall_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Ralph Rees built this commercial building to house his hardware store around 1914. Like many early twentieth century commercial front buildings, only the pressed tin facade raises two stories. This building housed Rees hardware store and an agency…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMFA_world-war-i-monument_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
This tablet is dedicated by the people of Chesapeake City and the Second Election District of Cecil County, MarylandTo those of their number who offered their lives in defense of humanity in the Great War of Nations 1914 - 1918 Roll of HonorLest w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMF7_national-bank-of-chesapeake-city_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
The National Bank of Chesapeake City was built in 1903 by the John Banks family. The exterior is Port Deposit granite and the interior still houses the original bank vault and tin ceilings. This massive granite building is two bays wide and three …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMF4_dr-smithers-house_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Built by Firman Layman, this house is a prime example of original details from the late 1840's when the Greek Revival architecture was in vogue. Waitman Smithers, the toll collector and later superintendent of the C&D Canal, purchased the house in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMF3_capt-colmary-salmon-house_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
This home is architecturally important as it is one of two mid 19th century dwellings with Greek Revival overtones. These buildings being two rooms deep were pace setters for other buildings in town. Captain Abraham Colmary built this house in 184…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMF1_sarah-beaston-house_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Sarah Beaston was a prominent business person in Chesapeake city (Bohemia Village) in the early 1800's. she had this house built circa 1848 as her retirement home. Previously, she owned and operated the Bayard House, having sold it to Richard Baya…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMEZ_karsner-wilsey-house-office_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Like it's neighbors this house is 3 story, 3 bay frame dwelling with a rear wing. Standing on a stone foundation, it is covered with weather-boards. Dr. William C. Karsner built this home c. 1884.He served the people of Chesapeake City and the sur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMEX_the-whiteoak-house_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Architecturally the Whiteoak House is representative of vernacular buildings constructed in Chesapeake City in the 1840's and 50's. Old timers in Chesapeake City claim this house rests on the 1st lot sold in town. In 1854, Richard Bayard leased th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMEW_stubbs-caldwell-house_Chesapeake-City-MD.html
Built by Richard B. stubbs, this is one of the few buildings which have gables attached to the facade, giving it a Victorian Gothic element. The one story angled porch follows the configuration of the facade and bay window, creating a semi-octagon…