Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Legion Post No. 47
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Plaque to the left:]
Historic District
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 39° 33.117′ N, 76° 5.481′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on Saint John Street just north of Warren Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 St John Street, Havre de Grace MD 21078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, 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 was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major General Marquis De LaFayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Susquehanna Lower Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Susquehanna River Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Matilda O'Neill Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Harford County - Related U.S.C.T. Civil War Soldiers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.
Other markers no longer nearby. Susquehanna Lower Ferry (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Under Attack (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
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Interestingly, this property is not individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places. However, it is a contributing property (like
According to the American Guide Series (Maryland, 1940), this structure was originally called The Ferry House when it was completed in 1760. It was some time later rebranded as Lafayette Hotel before the American Legion took ownership of the building.
— Submitted January 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2019
3. Plaque to the left of the doorway
Joseph L. Davis
Post No. 47
through popular subscription
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
