Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Starr Funeral Home

Ca. 1887

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 18, 2017

1. Starr Funeral Home Marker

Inscription. In 1887, a two-story frame print shop was situated on this site. In 1919, Scott Starr purchased the building for use as a funeral home, and also offered autos “for hire”. A new brick addition was added and the frame structure renovated. The building was later referred to as Starr Apartments, and has since been home to many different businesses.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 16.071′ N, 76° 47.959′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. Marker is on Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8290 Main Street, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Disney’s Tavern (a few steps from this marker); The Sykes Building (a few steps from this marker); Miller Chevrolet (within shouting distance of this marker); Baltimore Regional Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Wootton Law Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); Word Wars I, II and Korea Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Yates Market & Hardware

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Howard County Courthouse, 1843 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 18, 2017

2. Starr Funeral Home Marker

Starr Funeral Home Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 18, 2017

3. Starr Funeral Home Building

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 18, 2017

4. Starr Funeral Home Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.