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Bel Air in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Frederick Ward Park

at Reckord Armory

 
 
Frederick Ward Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 11, 2020
1. Frederick Ward Park Marker
Inscription. Throughout his life, Frederick Y. Ward (1928-2009) demonstrated a commitment to Main Street and the Town of Bel Air. He was instrumental in pioneering the revitalization of Main Street and his company, Frederick Ward Associates, has been an integral part of business life in Downtown since its founding in 1955. His energy and enthusiasm left their mark on Bel Air and will for years to come.
 
Erected 2009 by Town of Bel Air, Maryland.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
 
Location. 39° 32.262′ N, 76° 20.991′ W. Marker is in Bel Air, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on North Main Street just south of East Lee Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 N Main St, Bel Air MD 21014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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: Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred to the Memory of the Men of Harford County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Norris House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Grateful Recognition (about 700 feet away); Historic Bel Air
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(about 700 feet away); Bel Air (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Bel Air (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Bel Air (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bel Air.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bel Air (was about 800 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Frederick Ward Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 11, 2020
2. Frederick Ward Park
Dedication plaque for the park image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 11, 2020
3. Dedication plaque for the park
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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