Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mullinix Park

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017

1. Mullinix Park Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of
Lorenzo E. Mullinix
Alderman 1919-1928
Pres. of Board 1922-28 He efficiently and faithfully served the city he loved so much and was the first to propose this site as a city park
-1929-

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 24.772′ N, 77° 24.939′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It is on South Bentz Street. This marker is in Mullinix Park near 22 South Bentz Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 S Bentz St, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mountain City Lodge No. 382 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Quantrill's Stand (about 300 feet away); 173 West All Saints Street (about 300 feet away); First Black High School in Frederick County (about 400 feet away); Water Level of the 1976 Flood (about 400 feet away); Barbara Fritchie Cabins & Tea Room (about 400 feet away); The Emancipation Building (about 400 feet away); Jacob Engelbrecht (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Home of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Mullinix Park. “Segregation not only applied to businesses and organizations, but also to many public spaces. Baker Park in downtown Frederick provided a major recreational space for white citizens, but under segregation, this kind of park was denied to Frederick’s African-American residents. To address this issue, one of Frederick’s aldermen, Lorenzo E. Mullinix, pushed for the construction of a park for African Americans.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017

2. Mullinix Park Marker

The Baker family donated more than two acres for the park on South Bentz Street. It was named Mullinix Park for the alderman, who passed away in May 1930 after a lengthy illness and paralysis. The park was much smaller than Baker Park and the ground was largely rocky and sloping, but it was widely used by the community for events such as treasure hunts and ball games.” — Historic Frederick County by the Historical Society of Frederick County

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Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017

3. Mullinix Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.