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

31 West Main Street

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 21, 2007

1. 31 West Main Street Marker

Inscription. The first building on this corner was a two story, frame dwelling, built in the early 1800s. The property was purchased by the Middletown Savings Bank in 1907, and the house was soon moved to the rear of the lot. The current building was built in 1909 for the bank, which occupied it until 1937 when it was sold to the Grangers Mutual Insurance Company. Grangers used it as offices until purchased by the Burgess and Commissioners for use as a Town Hall in 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 39° 26.638′ N, 77° 32.774′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on West Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 West Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and 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: Valley Savings Bank (a few steps from this marker); Middletown (a few steps from this marker); 13 West Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 29 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 16-18 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker);

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In Commemoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Main's Ice Cream Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

More about this marker. Next to the marker text is a picture of the original bank building.

31 West Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 21, 2007

2. 31 West Main Street

The marker is on the second column from the left. The front of the building has been remodeled over the years.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,497 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.