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

Simpson Hotel

Circa 1904

— Historic Downtown Mount Airy —

Simpson Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Simpson Hotel Marker

Inscription.
This building was constructed shortly after the fire of 1903 as the Simpson Hotel. John Simpson's Coach Maker and Livery Stable was located behind the hotel. The hotel has been home to many businesses including:

• Holmes Hotel
• Jim Lednum TV Store
• Straw's Jewelry
• Lawrence L. Leggett, DDS
• Dr. William Culwell
• Bonneville Bar
• Dr. Sweetzer Veternarian
• Dr. Livesay
• Gazette
• Secret Stork
• SK Printing
• Dr. Brooks
• Davey's Tree Service
• Title Company

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 39° 22.558′ N, 77° 9.322′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is in Downtown. It is on South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) south of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 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 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: Olde Town Restaurant (a few steps from this marker); The Flat Iron Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Riddlemoser Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bohn-Sponseller Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nicodemus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Condon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudy & - Burdette Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorsey's Store - Vacant Lot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.

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

2. Simpson Hotel Marker

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 1,011 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.