Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lamar House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 29, 2019
1. Lamar House Marker
Inscription.
Lamar House. . This structure which replaced a smaller dwelling, was expanded in the early 1900s to house Dr. Austin Lamar's hospital where he practiced medicine from 1907 until his death in 1932. The hospital consisted of 21 rooms including a parlor, reception room, dining room, office, examining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, laboratory, and operating room. Dr. Jelmer Harp ran a Hospital here during the 1940s. The exterior illustrates the Queen Anne style similar to houses on East Main Street.
This structure which replaced a smaller dwelling, was expanded in the early 1900s to house Dr. Austin Lamar's hospital where he practiced medicine from 1907 until his death in 1932. The hospital consisted of 21 rooms including a parlor, reception room, dining room, office, examining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, laboratory, and operating room. Dr. Jelmer Harp ran a Hospital here during the 1940s. The exterior illustrates the Queen Anne style similar to houses on East Main Street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 39° 26.63′ N, 77° 32.874′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) just west of Elm Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Middletown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (here, next to this marker); Appleman's Tannery (a few steps from this marker); Middletown in the Civil War (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 29, 2019
3. Lamar House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA. 3. submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
