Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saunders House

140 Charles Street

— Faculty and Staff offices and meeting facilities —

Saunders House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019

1. Saunders House Marker

Inscription. Built in the early 1890s as a general store and ice cream parlor run by Thomas and Bertie Saunders. In the 1930s it became a gathering place for local watermen. Acquired by CBL in 1994.

Erected by Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.

Location. 38° 19.176′ N, 76° 27.216′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker is on Charles Street just east of Williams Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Charles Street, Solomons MD 20688, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Becker House (a few steps from this marker); Mansueti Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish House (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomons House & Visitor Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Enemy Blockade (about 500 feet away); Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (about 500 feet away); M. M. Davis Shipyard (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. C. Lore & Sons Oyster House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

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The Saunders House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019

2. The Saunders House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.