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Frostburg in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Lewis J. Ort Library

 
 
Lewis J. Ort Library Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
1. Lewis J. Ort Library Marker
Inscription. In 1976, the library opened as the fourth location for institutional book holdings. In 1990, this building was named as the Lewis J. Ort Library to honor local business man and philanthropist.
 
Erected by Student Government Association, Frostburg State University.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkEducationIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Frostburg State University Student Government Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
 
Location. 39° 39.056′ N, 78° 56.047′ W. Marker is in Frostburg, Maryland, in Allegany County. It can be reached from University Drive north of Stadium Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Braddock Street, Frostburg MD 21532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dunkle Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Safety Building (about 600 feet away); Elisabeth Hitchens Administration Building (about 600 feet away); Chesapeake Hall (about 600 feet away); Frampton Hall (about 700 feet away); Frederick Hall (about 800 feet away); Cumberland Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Performing Arts Center (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frostburg.
 
The Lewis J. Ort Library image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
2. The Lewis J. Ort Library
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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