Fort Ritchie in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lakeside Hall
The Officer's Club
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2025
1. Lakeside Hall Marker
Inscription.
Lakeside Hall. The Officer's Club. The Officer's Club House at Fort Richie has offered thousands of visitors an overnight stay, a place to relax, have a celebration, or enjoy a refreshing drink. Sitting resolutely on the shore of Lake Royer, the building has, for the most part, retained the same architectural appearance since 1927. [Caption]: Soldiers often wrote of their experiences in and around Lakeside in their letters home to family members. May 18, 1943, Ritchie Boy Adolph Baker wrote, "The Lake which is only a couple hundred yards away from my room may be good for swimming. If so, my morale will rise immensely." [Caption]: One of the first photos of Lakeside Hall C. 1928. [Caption]: Banquet held during the command of Colonel George Rhyne (1965-1968). [Caption]: The event hall has maintained a popular appeal for decades. [Caption]: The creation of this signage was made possible by contributions from Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.
The Officer's Club House at Fort Richie has offered thousands of visitors an overnight stay, a place to relax, have a celebration, or enjoy a refreshing drink. Sitting resolutely on the shore of Lake Royer, the building has, for the most part, retained the same architectural appearance since 1927.
[Caption]: Soldiers often wrote of their experiences in and around Lakeside in their letters home to family members. May 18, 1943, Ritchie Boy Adolph Baker wrote, "The Lake which is only a couple hundred yards away from my room may be good for swimming. If so, my morale will rise immensely."
[Caption]: One of the first photos of Lakeside Hall C. 1928.
[Caption]: Banquet held during the command of Colonel George Rhyne (1965-1968).
[Caption]: The event hall has maintained a popular appeal for decades.
[Caption]: The creation of this signage was made possible by contributions from Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1943.
Location. 39° 42.568′ N, 77° 29.684′ W. Marker is in Fort Ritchie, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Lake Royer Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cascade MD 21719, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this
Also see . . . Fort Ritchie. (Submitted on December 6, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2025
2. Lakeside Hall Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2025
3. Lakeside Hall
Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2025
4. Historic Fort Ritchie
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
