Mount Airy in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dorsey's Store - Vacant Lot

Built Circa 1903 (Rebuilt 2007)

— Historic Downtown Mount Airy —

Dorsey's Store - Vacant Lot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2022

1. Dorsey's Store - Vacant Lot Marker

Inscription.
This site was originally the location of the Byron S. Dorsey Farm Implements and Hardware Store and the Mt. Airy Savings Bank, shown above. Later the Bank moved and the space was occupied by the Hub, which sold clothing and other sundries. After the Hub closed, the space was occupied by Watkins Jewelry. This building was built shortly after the fire of 1903.

The B.S. Dorsey building was destroyed by fire in 1963. The site remained a vacant lot until the current building was completed after the fire of 2007. The vacant lot is credited with saving Town Hall from the fire.

The site is currently the home of The Hive.

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 39° 22.588′ N, 77° 9.298′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is on South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) just south of Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 S Main St, Mount Airy MD 21771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Telephone Exchange Building (here, next to this marker); The Ruland Bakery and Linthicum House

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(here, next to this marker); People's Lumber and Supply Building (here, next to this marker); Mount Airy (here, next to this marker); Butler's Garage (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Mount Airy (here, next to this marker); The Runkles and Resnick Buildings (here, next to this marker); Commercial Bank (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.

Today's The Hive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2022

2. Today's The Hive

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.