Brunswick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
East End School
When the explosive growth of Brunswick began in 1890, it soon became obvious that a little one-room schoolhouse was no longer adequate to meet the needs of the growing school population. Within a few years, two schools were constructed: one on the east end of town and one on the west end, with Maple Avenue serving as the dividing line between the two schools. Over the years, there was a great rivalry between the two schools. If you look up from this sign, you will see the two-story East End School up on the hill.
The East End School was built in 1892. By 1901, it housed more than 300 students. In 1902, the building was enlarged to accommodate high school students who had been meeting in the nearby Westall house (visible from here on the corner of Potomac Street and 6th Avenue). When a separate high school opened in 1913, elementary school students once again occupied the entire building.
Eventually, the East and West End schools were consolidated into Brunswick Elementary School, which opened on Central Avenue in 1952. Sometime later, the old East End School was converted into apartments. As you can see, however,
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Erected by Brunswick History Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 18.654′ N, 77° 37.119′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on Park Avenue just north of East Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 666 E Potomac St, Brunswick MD 21716, 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, 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: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harold Steadman Memorial Light (approx. 0.3
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
