Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Capt. Colmary-Salmon House
C. 1848
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010
1. Capt. Colmary-Salmon House Marker
Inscription.
Capt. Colmary-Salmon House. C. 1848. This home is architecturally important as it is one of two mid 19th century dwellings with Greek Revival overtones. These buildings being two rooms deep were pace setters for other buildings in town. Captain Abraham Colmary built this house in 1848 prior to the Civil War while being a steamboat captain on the canal. It was considered appropriate for a steamboat captain's family. They operated the small steamboats that carried passengers and freight on a regular schedule. One route was Port Deposit and back to Chesapeake City. In 1882 the house was conveyed to Frank Conrey, brother of Dr. Conrey, and operator of the local coal yard for a sum of $2,250.00.
This home is architecturally important as it is one of two mid 19th century dwellings with Greek Revival overtones. These buildings being two rooms deep were pace setters for other buildings in town. Captain Abraham Colmary built this house in 1848 prior to the Civil War while being a steamboat captain on the canal. It was considered appropriate for a steamboat captain's family. They operated the small steamboats that carried passengers and freight on a regular schedule. One route was Port Deposit and back to Chesapeake City. In 1882 the house was conveyed to Frank Conrey, brother of Dr. Conrey, and operator of the local coal yard for a sum of $2,250.00.
Erected 2008 by Martin and Denise Salmon. (Marker Number B206.)
Location. 39° 31.598′ N, 75° 48.759′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake City, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is on Bohemia Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Bohemia Avenue, Chesapeake City MD 21915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 780 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
