A Building With Many Lives

A Building With Many Lives. . , Constructed in 1857, this building has served changing needs over time., Restaurant History , 1953: The White House restaurant opened and also offered overnight accommodations in the building. Later it was known as Bucher's Restaurant and Motel, expanding with a detached row of motel rooms., 1980: The building was purchased by the James Hance family, restaurant owners, who relocated their Montgomery County restaurant here, and soon after renamed it Carriage House Inn., [Large photo of building, caption reads] , Zimmerman and Maxwell - 1877 , By 1790, Frederick County was the largest wheat-producing county in the 13 states. Zimmerman and Maxwell was a granery and retailer that served local farmers. By the late-1800s, poor farming practices had depleted the soil of its nutrients and ended this once thriving local industry., [Lower tan banner captions, left to right, read] , . Emmitsburg Broom Factory - 1907 - Broom making was an important American industry from the late 1700s-1980s. Brooms were made from broom corn. The Emmitsburg factory was managed by Jacob Winegardner one of five business owners. The factory produced more than 400 brooms per day., . Emmitsburg Canning Company - Canning became a major Maryland industry in the late 1800s-1970s with some 20 canneries operating in Frederick County. During the 1920s, the Emmitsburg Canning Company, which canned tomatoes, beans and apples, was located on the property., . Bus Depot - The location also served as a Trailways bus stop during the 1950s and 1960s.