Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. Colmary-Salmon House

C. 1848

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

1. Capt. Colmary-Salmon House Marker

Inscription. This home is architecturally important as it is one of two mid 19th century dwellings with Greek Revival overtones. These buildings being two rooms deep were pace setters for other buildings in town. Captain Abraham Colmary built this house in 1848 prior to the Civil War while being a steamboat captain on the canal. It was considered appropriate for a steamboat captain's family. They operated the small steamboats that carried passengers and freight on a regular schedule. One route was Port Deposit and back to Chesapeake City. In 1882 the house was conveyed to Frank Conrey, brother of Dr. Conrey, and operator of the local coal yard for a sum of $2,250.00.

Erected 2008 by Martin and Denise Salmon. (Marker Number B206.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Chesapeake City Historic District series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 39° 31.598′ N, 75° 48.759′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake City, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Bohemia Avenue.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Bohemia Avenue, Chesapeake City MD 21915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: Dr. Smithers' House c. 1848 (a few steps from this marker); Sarah Beaston House (a few steps from this marker); Karsner-Wilsey House/Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); National Bank of Chesapeake City (within shouting distance of this marker); Brady-Rees House (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 17, 2022

2. Capt. Colmary-Salmon House Marker

The Whiteoak House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake City.

Capt. Colmary-Salmon House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

3. Capt. Colmary-Salmon House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

4. Capt. Colmary-Salmon House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.