Mount Airy in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Mount Airy Station

Built in 1875 and Enlarged in 1882

— Historic Downtown Mount Airy —

The Mount Airy Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

1. The Mount Airy Station Marker

Inscription.
The Mount Airy Railroad Station was designed by the famed train and train station designer E. Francis Baldwin. It was built by the B&O Railroad, and served the railroad from 1875 until August 15, 1957. Afterwards, it provided space for a number of businesses and physicians including:

• Mount Airy Mill Retail
• Mount Airy Pharmacy
• Mount Airy Pediatrician, Dr. Phil Beardsley
• Dr. Charles Karesh
• Dr. Carolyn Baier

Erected 2014.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1957.

Location. 39° 22.615′ N, 77° 9.255′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is on North Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Main Street, Mount Airy MD 21771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sledding in Mount Airy in the Past (here, next to this marker); Railway Express Agency Baggage Wagon (a few steps from this marker); The Mount Airy Rail Yard

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(a few steps from this marker); Runkles Mill and The Mt. Airy Milling Company (a few steps from this marker); The Gillis Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hood Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bobsled (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.

Also see . . .
1. History of Mount Airy, Maryland. Town website entry (Submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. About Downtown Mount Airy, MD. Mount Airy Main Street Association website entry (Submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Ephraim Francis Baldwin. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 5, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Mount Airy Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

2. The Mount Airy Station and Marker

Geodetic Survey Marker at the Mount Airy Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

3. Geodetic Survey Marker at the Mount Airy Station

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2016

4. The Mount Airy Station and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.