Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Post U.S. Lighthouse Service Use
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., January 2, 2021
1. Post U.S. Lighthouse Service Use Marker
In 1920, the Keeper's House and property were sold by the U.S. Government. The light had been automated and a keeper was no longer necessary. The building became a boarding house until the mid-1930s. It then became a bar, dance hall and restaurant with multiple additions. The property changed hands nine times between 1920 and 1988. The names of the establishments included Reba's Ebb Tide, the Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge, the Paddock, and the Homestretch.
In 1988, the lighthouse Keeper's House was purchased by the Maryland Historic Trust and deeded to the City of Havre de Grace. The Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse, Inc. created in 1979, became the manager of the property in 1990. Their mission included restoring and maintaining the entire property thru fundraising and grant assistance from the state of Maryland, Harford County and the City of Havre de Grace. In 2002, the Keeper's House was restored to its 1890-1900 appearance.
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Boarding house, 1920s
Keeper's House as Reba's Ebb Tide, 1961
Keeper's House after the Lighthouse Restaurant and Lounge closed in 1988.
Erected by Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse, Havre de Grace, MD.
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Location. 39° 32.445′ N, 76° 5.135′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on Lafayette Street close to Concord Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on Lafayette Street just west of Hero's Reward, which is at the corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Havre de Grace MD 21078, 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: Hero's Reward (here, next to this marker); Did you Know? (here, next to this marker); The Keepers (a few steps from this marker); Adding On (a few steps from this marker); Concord Point Lighthouse Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Keeper of the Light (within shouting distance of this marker); Keeper's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Havre de Grace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.
Other markers no longer nearby. Adding On (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Did You Know? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Concord Point Lighthouse (was within shouting distance
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., December 29, 2020
2. Post U.S. Lighthouse Service Use Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on January 18, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
