Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Shellman Home and Gardens
Shellman Home and Gardens
endowed by
the Paul Shipley Family
in loving memory of
Miss Lillian Shipley
First Resident Curator
1953 - 1962
Erected by Historical Society of Carroll County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 39° 34.169′ N, 76° 59.444′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is on Sycamore Street North south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 E Main St, Westminster MD 21157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: The Loom House (a few steps from this marker); Mary Shellman's Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Corbit's Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); American Legion Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Army of the Potomac (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
