Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop
Ca 1840
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2015
1. Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop Marker
Three homes, built in simple cut stone and frame style, on lots purchased in the 1834 lottery. In the 1840's the Hunt siblings used the lower sections as a millinery shop and dry goods/grocery story, using the large display window. Later uses: a bar, pool hall, taxi stand. Cacao Lane Restaurant opened in 1974 after Hurricane Agnes Flood.
Erected 2015 by Historic Ellicott City, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 39° 16.055′ N, 76° 47.756′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. It is on Main Street near Tiber Alley, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8066 Main Street, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Lauman House (a few steps from this marker); John Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Collier's Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Patapsco Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosenstock Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Patapsco National Bank (within shouting
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Other markers no longer nearby. Great Panes (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Phoenix Emporium (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Cacao Lane Restaurant (Hunt's General Store, Millinery Shop, Edward Alexander House). Maryland State Archives website entry (Submitted on August 20, 2015.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2015
2. Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop Marker
One of the finest examples of Ellicott City's stone architecture, it is one of the most successful restoration projects in Ellicott City, retaining the old display windows of Thomas Hunt's store and utilizing them for additional table space. The Cacao Lane Restaurant adds both charm and grace as well as attracting tourist dollars to Ellicott City. - Maryland State Archives Statement of Significance
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
