Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

16-18 West Main Street

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 28, 2024

1. 16-18 West Main Street Marker

Inscription. Based on the 2 ½ story design of the front façade of this all brick home, it may have been constructed as early as 1840, although records are unclear until 1873 when A. Bowlus purchased the property that year. The ground has been used for commercial purposes including medical and dental offices and for a short time, the town's post office. The last medical practice ended in 1976 upon the death of Dr. J. Elmer Harp.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 26.624′ N, 77° 32.766′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) east of Mains Alley, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 West Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Valley Savings Bank (a few steps from this marker); Main's Ice Cream Factory (a few steps from this marker); Middletown (a few steps from this marker); Clovinger House (within shouting distance of this marker); 31 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 13 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 8 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coblentz-Long Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

16-18 West Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 28, 2024

2. 16-18 West Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.