Downtown in Mount Airy in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Hood Building
Circa 1884
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The William Hood Building is the only structure in Mount Airy to escape destruction by fire over the years. It has been the home to several businesses including:
Selmann and Hood General Merchandise Store
Hood's Dry Goods Store (shown above)
Watkins' 5 & 10 Store
Dennison's Model Railroad Store
Thayes Framing and Art
G&H Printing
Ben Gue's Antiques and Gifts
Erected 2014.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 39° 22.607′ N, 77° 9.274′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is in Downtown. It is on South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) north of Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 S Main St, Mount Airy MD 21771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Gillis Building (a few steps from this marker); The Mount Airy Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Sledding in Mount Airy in the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Bobsled (within shouting distance of this marker); Railway Express Agency Baggage Wagon (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mount Airy Founding (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gun Shack (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Mount Airy Rail Yard (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Runkles Mill and The Mt. Airy Milling Company (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 11, 2024
3. William Hood Building
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 12, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
