Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
F. Leonard Wailes Law Office
116 East Main Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 38° 21.926′ N, 75° 35.989′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It is on East Main Street just east of North Division Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 East Main Street, Salisbury MD 21801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The General Humphreys Cannon
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Gen. John Henry Winder C.S.A. (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Lynching in America / Lynching in Wicomico County (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Charles H. Chipman Cultural Center (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. F. Leonard Wailes Law Office. Wikipedia article (Submitted on May 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. National Register Nomination Form. This form was prepared by Paul B. Touart
The F. Leonard Wailes Law Office building is located at 116-118 East Main Street in the central business area of Salisbury, the seat of Wicomico County, Maryland. Erected in 1927, the two-story, four-bay, double-pile brick building faces north, opposite the Wicomico County Courthouse in a line of early- to mid-twentieth century commercial buildings. The building is distinguished by neo-Federal architectural finishes including Flemish and common bond brickwork, with arched window and door openings defining the first floor and four six-over-six sash windows lighting the second floor. The cornice is trimmed with a finely executed series of tapered modillion blocks. The interior is finished with raised-panel wainscoting and ogee molded backband surrounds. A secondary entrance on the east side of the building opens into a side staircase that rises to the second floor office space.(Submitted on August 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
