Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 22, 2014
1. Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station Marker
Inscription.
Silver Spring B and O Railroad Station. . One of the most significant reasons for Silver Spring's growth was its location along the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad. The railroad line stimulated the development of outlying commuter suburbs. It also allowed the County's agriculture products to be transported to market with greater speed and ease. , The trains began operation on the B&O line in 1873 and the original Silver Spring train station was built in 1878. This ornate building, designed by E. Francis Baldwin, stood until 1945 and was replaced the a station in the Colonial Revival Style.
One of the most significant reasons for Silver Spring's growth was its location along the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad. The railroad line stimulated the development of outlying commuter suburbs. It also allowed the County's agriculture products to be transported to market with greater speed and ease.
The trains began operation on the B&O line in 1873 and the original Silver Spring train station was built in 1878. This ornate building, designed by E. Francis Baldwin, stood until 1945 and was replaced the a station in the Colonial Revival Style.
Location. 38° 59.363′ N, 77° 1.746′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown Silver Spring. Marker is on Newell Street. Marker is in Acorn Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8060 Newell St, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Mame Cohalon Mural on the wall of the Discovery Building, formerly Caldor.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2010
5. Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station
This Georgian revival station replaced the Victorian station in 1945.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 27, 2010
6. Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station Marker
"The [Silver Spring B&O] station, which is the only twentieth century railroad station in Montgomery County and one of only two twentieth century B&O stations extant in Maryland, represents the evolution of Silver Spring from a small, country town centered around the railroad depot, to a major suburban transportation, retail, and residential center. Located just seven miles from the Capitol, the station served the commuter and long distance needs of suburban residents for over fifty years, and the station site represents more than 120 years of continuous passenger railroad service by the B&O, Amtrak, and MARC." - National Historical Register Form M-36-15
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 31, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.