Pasadena in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Preservation in Progress
at Ft Smallwood Park
Photographed by F. Robby, October 6, 2016
1. Preservation in Progress Marker
Ft Smallwood Park is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. As Anne Arundel County brings Ft Smallwood Park back to its former glory, this historic Concession Stand (c. 1932) will be preserved and restored.
Construction of a new boat ramp, funded by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serve, triggered the preservation of the Concession Stand under the National Historic Preservation Act, as it is one of the historically significant Park-era buildings that survive from its earliest years.
The building was temporarily "mothballed" in 2013 to stabilize and prevent further deterioration while the County develops plans and identifies funding for its rehabilitation.
Perhaps one day soon, the Concession Stand will once again sell candy, soft drinks and hot dogs. Preservation and adaptive reuse of our historic resources will remind visitors of Ft Smallwood Park's long and rich history~
From Farm to Fort to Fun!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 9.743′ N, 76° 29.081′ W. Marker was in Pasadena, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It could be
this page online
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Maryland’s Baltimore Metro Region. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Bill Burton Fishing Pier (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Smallwood Park Flagpole (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Smallwood Park Memorial Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prime View (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Carroll Lighthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (approx. half a mile away); Veterans of Foreign Wars (approx. 1.3 miles away); Still on Patrol (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.
Other markers no longer nearby. The History of Ft Smallwood Park (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The History of Ft Smallwood Park (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by F. Robby, October 6, 2016
2. Preservation in Progress Marker
Closeup on the 1984 photo of the concession stand, while the park was still operated by Baltimore City.
Photographed by F. Robby, October 6, 2016
3. Preservation in Progress Marker
Closeup on the map on the marker, showing locations of the surviving and lost structures from the military and recreation eras of the park's history.
Photographed by F. Robby, October 6, 2016
4. Preservation in Progress Marker
This marker is the one on the right, in front of the c. 1932 concession stand.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 7, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 6, 2016, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
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