Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Freight Depot
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017
1. Old Freight Depot Marker
“The old freight depot, which is the oldest in the world, is in a perfect state of preservation, though long in disuse… The old building stands as a monument of the commercial industries of the world.”
- Book of the Royal Blue, 1899
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 39° 24.713′ N, 77° 24.472′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from South Carroll Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Carroll Street, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Story of Community Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hill Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Stinky Stuff (about 400 feet away); Tanneries (about 400 feet away); The Original C. Burr Artz Library (about 400 feet away); Gen. Bradley T. Johnson (about 500 feet away); Civil War Hospital Center (about 500 feet away); Diehl Memorial Fountain (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
Also see . . . Book of the Royal Blue. Vol II, No. 12, September 1899. Page 3. (Submitted on May 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017
2. Old Freight Depot Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 21, 2017
3. Remnant of the Old Freight Depot
Book of the Royal Blue,, 1899
4. Old Freight Depot of the Baltimore & Ohio R.R. Frederick
The oldest railroad freight house in the world.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
