Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Patapsco Hotel

Ca 1930

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2020

1. The Patapsco Hotel Marker

Inscription. This stone building is 12 bays wide and 3 stories high. It replaced the original Patapsco Hotel, which was dismantled stone by stone, and this building created from its rubble. The old hotel's wall section, windows and doors were retained, as well as its name. It was converted to apartments with 1st floor storefronts including a shoemaker shop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 39° 16.069′ N, 76° 47.706′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Main Street (Maryland Route 144) just east of Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8016 Main Street, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike Milestone (a few steps from this marker); Roads versus Rails (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named B&O Railroad Station (a few steps from this marker); Old Stone Tavern House (within shouting distance of this marker); To Preserve the Union (within shouting distance of this marker); Turntable & Track (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lauman House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

Other markers no longer nearby. B&O Railroad Station (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Road Versus Rails (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Phoenix Emporium (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Turntable & Track (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); “Great Panes” (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Ellicott City Station, 1831 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 20, 2021

2. The Patapsco Hotel Marker

The Patapsco Hotel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2020

3. The Patapsco Hotel Building

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 20, 2021

4. The Patapsco Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on January 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.