Taneytown in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Zile's Ice Cream
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
1. Zile's Ice Cream Marker
The "Zile's Ice Cream“ sign was originally completed in the 1920's by Roy Strine and restored in the year 2001 by Lewis Shlitt. It is a perfect illustration of advertising of the period.
Erected by Downtown Taneytown.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 39° 39.569′ N, 77° 10.544′ W. Marker is in Taneytown, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is on East Baltimore Street when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 East Baltimore Street, Taneytown MD 21787, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Heart of Our Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Good Tavern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Everything from Bags of Flour to the President's Shoes (about 700 feet away); Painting the Town Red (about 700 feet away); Everyone is Welcome (about 800 feet away); "Steps of the Sisters" (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1st Lieutenant John E. Buffington (approx. ¼ mile away); Extra! Extra! (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taneytown.
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1. Arthur M. Zile
In May 1919, The Creamery and Milk Plant Monthly reported “Westminster:— Arthur M. Zile has leased the ‘Main Court Inn’ and is fitting up an ice cream plant and creamery. Capacity, 1000 gallons a day.”
— Submitted January 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
2. Zile's Ice Cream Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
3. Zile's Ice Cream
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
4. Zile's Ice Cream Sign
Zile's Ice Cream
Manufactured by
Arthur M. Zile Westminster, Md.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
5. Window showing pre-restoration painting
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Restored 2001
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
6. Zile's Ice Cream Sign
On the wall of the Taneytown City Hall and Police Station.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 25, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
