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

The Emmit House

1879

— 663 West Main Street —

The Emmit House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2019

1. The Emmit House Marker

Inscription. The
Emmit
House
1879
The present architectural configuration
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Previously known as: Black's Tavern
circa - 1850

Old Farmer's Inn
circa - 1863

National Hotel
circa - 1873

Emmit House
circa 1906

Hotel Slagle
circa - 1922

1st. Floor
R.F. Gauss & Associates
Crystal Valley Realty

2nd. Floor
Apts 4 - 6

3rd. Floor
Apts 7 - 9

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 39° 42.362′ N, 77° 19.956′ W. Marker is in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Maryland Route 140) and Frailey Road, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 663 West Main Street, Emmitsburg MD 21727, 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: The Spirit of the American Doughboy (here, next to this marker); America Goes to War (a few steps from this marker); 306 West Main Street (about 700 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Emmitsburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emmitsburg Memorial Post (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Town of Emmitsburg, Maryland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis Xavier Elder (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emmitsburg Maryland Roll of Honor World War II (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emmitsburg.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2019

2. The Emmit House Marker

National Register Plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2019

3. National Register Plaque on the building

The Emmit House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1800

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