Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial Hall

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020

1. Memorial Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1919, a joint meeting of the Middletown Defense League and a group appointed by Governor Harrington, met to organize the community to build a permanent and suitable memorial honoring servicemen in World War I. The memorial was designed by Edward Leber from York, PA and built by Mr. Roy Poole. In 1923 the Memorial Hall Theatre and Community Center opened and became the heart of the community. Through the years the building has been home to the American Legion Post, Middletown Fire Co., and the local library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education • Entertainment • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 39° 26.62′ N, 77° 32.696′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on East Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) just east of North Church Street (Maryland Route 17), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 East Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. The Arnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coblentz-Long Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); 8 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clovinger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Main's Ice Cream Factory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 13 West Main Street (about 300 feet away); Valley Savings Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020

2. Memorial Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.