Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Original C. Burr Artz Library
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 11, 2019
1. The Original C. Burr Artz Library Marker
" Purchase a lot of land in said Frederic eligibly situated and to erect thereon a building suitable to be occupied and used as a public library the said librry shall at all times be known and called the 'C. Burr Artz Library' and shall at all times be kept open for the use of the inhabitants of said Frederic "
-Will of Margaret Catherine Thomas Artz, 1887
The original C. Burr Artz Library was located at the corner of Record and Council Streets.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 24.77′ N, 77° 24.53′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from South Carroll Street north of East All Saints Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East Patrick Street, 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 North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Hospital Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hill Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Diehl Memorial Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Story of Community Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick (about 400 feet away); The Rotary Club of Frederick (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hospitals in Frederick (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named 1862 Antietam Campaign (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
Other markers no longer nearby. 1862 Antietam Campaign (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hospitals in Frederick (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Frederick (was about 400 feet
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 11, 2019
2. The Original C. Burr Artz Library Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
