Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Smithers' House c. 1848
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010
1. Dr. Smithers' House Marker
Inscription.
Dr. Smithers' House c. 1848. . Built by Firman Layman, this house is a prime example of original details from the late 1840's when the Greek Revival architecture was in vogue. Waitman Smithers, the toll collector and later superintendent of the C&D Canal, purchased the house in 1912. His son, Dr. Delmar Smithers, for whom the house is named, lived here with his family after his father's death and served the community as dentist. In 1966 Delmar passed away at the age of 92. He left the house to his two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret who lived here until 1995. The Smithers sisters were instrumental in starting the Civic Association and Historic Commission. In 1997 Lee Collins restored the home.,
Built by Firman Layman, this house is a prime example of original details from the late 1840's when the Greek Revival architecture was in vogue. Waitman Smithers, the toll collector and later superintendent of the C&D Canal, purchased the house in 1912. His son, Dr. Delmar Smithers, for whom the house is named, lived here with his family after his father's death and served the community as dentist. In 1966 Delmar passed away at the age of 92. He left the house to his two daughters, Elizabeth & Margaret who lived here until 1995. The Smithers sisters were instrumental in starting the Civic Association and Historic Commission. In 1997 Lee Collins restored the home.
Erected 2008 by Capt & Mrs. Schweizer. (Marker Number B204.)
Location. 39° 31.602′ N, 75° 48.754′ 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: 204 Bohemia Avenue, Chesapeake City MD 21915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
More about this marker. Exact text at bottom: "Plaque donated by Capt. & Mrs. Schweizer 2008"
Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 17, 2022
2. Dr. Smithers' House c. 1848 Marker
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010
3. Dr. Smithers' House
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010
4. Dr. Smithers' House
Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 17, 2022
5. Dr. Smithers' House c. 1848 Marker
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 793 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on January 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 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. 5. submitted on February 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
