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

Appleman's Tannery

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 8, 2008

1. Marker

Inscription.
From 1790 to 1862, Philip Appleman (1755-1830) and his son John (1793-1862) operated a tannery and harness shop on the land that included this property and the four properties to your right, and extended back to South Street (now Washington Street).

Several frame & log buildings & livestock pens were located in the valley behind this house. This house was John Appleman's house. Evidence suggests that it was built around 1840.

John's son, Dr. Philip Sadler Appleman (1849-1924), became an accomplished artist in the late 1800s. Hw was raised in this house until his widowed mother sold the properties and moved to Hagerstown in 1866.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 39° 26.636′ N, 77° 32.88′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on West Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 West Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington

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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: A different marker also named Middletown (a few steps from this marker); Lamar House (a few steps from this marker); Joshua Beckwith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Martin Luther Lutz (within shouting distance of this marker); 301 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Other markers no longer nearby. Middletown (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it);

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 8, 2008

2. The Tannery

a different marker also named Middletown (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Side view of the Tannery, showing "For Sale" sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, February 8, 2008

3. Side view of the Tannery, showing "For Sale" sign

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,327 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.