Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

8 West Main Street

Circa 1800

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

1. 8 West Main Street Marker

Inscription. The dwelling located here at #8 West Main Street is significant as an early 19th century vernacular log building that was modified in the ca. 1930's with the application of a simulated Flemish bond brick veneer facade. It reflects the development of the first block of West Main Street, which began with the ownership of Michael Jesserong, then Conrad Crone and finally Phillip Clovinger, who seems to have developed the entire block. This building, along with its neighbors on either side, forms a unified street wall that embodies the history and development of Middletown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 26.625′ N, 77° 32.741′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40) and Church Street (State Highway 17), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street / Old National Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 West Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, 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 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 Coblentz-Long Building (a few steps from this marker); Clovinger House (a few steps from this marker); Main's Ice Cream Factory (a few steps from

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this marker); The Arnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); 16-18 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); 13 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

8 West Main - marker is on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 8, 2008

2. 8 West Main - marker is on the right

8 West Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

3. 8 West Main Street

The white building between the Coblentz-Long Building and the Clovinger House.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 29, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.