Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Rotary Club of Frederick
In this building, then Carty's Furniture Store, eleven local business leaders met on August 12, 1920 to organize the Rotary Club of Frederick.
By the Club's centennial in 2020, there were more than 400 Rotarians in five Rotary Clubs within Frederick County, part of a worldwide network of Rotary Clubs with 1.2 million members focused on local and international services.
Erected 2020 by The Rotary Club of Frederick.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1920.
Location. 39° 24.836′ N, 77° 24.563′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Patrick Street (Maryland Route 144) just west of Maxwell Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21701, 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: A different marker also named Hospitals in Frederick (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1862 Antietam Campaign (here, next to this marker); One Vast Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Frederick
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Other markers no longer nearby. 1862 Antietam Campaign (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hospitals in Frederick (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Frederick (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Crossroads of American History (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
