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

Valley Savings Bank

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017

1. Valley Savings Bank Marker

Inscription. Built in 1888, this Queen Anne building was constructed to house the Valley Saving Bank (VSB) until 1923, and then served as a U.S. Post Office until the 1960s. When the Post Office relocated, the building began functioning as a private residence. The front façade remains virtually unchanged since its construction. It is a noteworthy structure for its decorative slate roof and tower.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.

Location. 39° 26.628′ N, 77° 32.773′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It can be reached from West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 West Main Street (Alt 40), Middletown MD 21769, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 16-18 West Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 31 West Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Middletown (a few steps from this marker); Main's Ice Cream Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); 13 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Middletown

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 29 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clovinger House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017

2. Valley Savings Bank Marker

Valley Savings Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 25, 2017

3. Valley Savings Bank

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 25, 2017

4. 1888

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017

5. Weathervane

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.