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

Woodmere

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 8, 2008

1. Woodmere Marker

Inscription. This is the entrance to the 133.45 acre John Routzahn farm, established in 1866, known as Woodmere and located on the north and south sides of the Old National Pike.

The brick manor house at 400 East Main Street was the original farm house built by Herman L. Routzahn in 1883. As noted in the pictures, the farm consisted of a two and a half story, seven room frame tenant house, bank barn, and wagon shed. Also on the property was a dairy house and other outbuildings.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 39° 26.44′ N, 77° 32.103′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on East Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 East 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: Routzahn Farm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlie Keller (approx. half a mile away); Tribute to All Veterans (approx. half a mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Memorial Hall

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Christ Reformed Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Christ Reformed Church (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. To the left of the marker is a plate displaying photos of the tenant house and barn.

Additional keywords. "National Road" "Frederick County" Middletown

Former entrance to Woodmere image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 8, 2008

2. Former entrance to Woodmere

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,714 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.