Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rosenstock Building

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 20, 2017

1. Rosenstock Building Marker

Inscription. This building replaces the popular early 20th century Rosenstock’s Department Store. The original three buildings joined by a single front were destroyed by a November 1999 fire. Historic Ellicott Properties, Inc. commissioned Architect Greg Mitchell to design this structure including the balcony iron work, from details of the original building.

Erected by HEC, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 16.043′ N, 76° 47.778′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8095 Main Street, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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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: Second Patapsco Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); The Patapsco National Bank (a few steps from this marker); John Williams House (a few steps from this marker); Collier's Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Odd Fellows Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lauman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stone Tavern House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

Other markers no longer nearby. “Great Panes” (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Phoenix Emporium (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Demolition of Historic Ellicott City Building Begins. By Angela Paik, The Washington Post, January 11, 2000. “Demolition of the Rosenstock

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 20, 2017

2. Rosenstock Building Marker

building, which housed three businesses and three apartments, is expected to last three or four more days. The 105-year-old building was destroyed in the six-alarm fire, which authorities believe was ignited by a discarded cigarette behind Main Street Blues, a restaurant and bar next to the Rosenstock building.” (Submitted on December 21, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Shoemaker Country<br>At 8095 Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 20, 2017

3. Shoemaker Country
At 8095 Main Street

The New Rosenstock Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 20, 2017

4. The New Rosenstock Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,412 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 21, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.