Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Looking North up Wisconsin Avenue at Old Georgetown Road in 1940

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2019

1. Looking North up Wisconsin Avenue at Old Georgetown Road in 1940 Marker

Inscription. Looking north up Wisconsin Avenue at Old Georgetown Road in 1940. The Bank of Bethesda building, now Crestar Bank, is to the left. The sign to the right announces that the Hot Shoppe was coming soon — it opened in January, 1941. Behind the sign, the building with the columns is the Pumphrey Funeral Home — originally the old George Bradley residence that dates from the late 19th century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1941.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 59.126′ N, 77° 5.883′ W. Marker was in Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It could be reached from Arlington Road north of Edgemoor Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4903 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda MD 20814, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: This Complex of Buildings and Gardens (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Locust Grove (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Old Georgetown Road (about

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500 feet away); Tennallytown and Rockville Railroad (about 500 feet away); In Loving Memory of Robert W. Lebling (approx. 0.2 miles away); Five Points, historic crossroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caroline Freeland (approx. ¼ mile away); Madonna of the Trail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethesda.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Bank of Bethesda Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); The First Building for the Bethesda Fire Department (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Old Georgetown Road (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2019

2. Looking North up Wisconsin Avenue at Old Georgetown Road in 1940 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on May 17, 2024, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.