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

Old Stone Tavern House

Wayside Inn Ca 1780

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2015

1. Old Stone Tavern House Marker

Inscription. This building has had many important uses, such as Old Patapsco Hotel, Granite Manufacturing Co., Town Hall/Opera House, Provost Marshall's Office (Civil War), Patapsco Enterprise Office/Howard Gazette, Oddfellows Lodge, Rodey's Amusea/Emporium. Amuzu Theater. Since 1985 occupied by Forget-Me-Not-Factory, whose owners performed much restoration.

Erected 2015 by Historic Ellicott City, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 39° 16.067′ N, 76° 47.724′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8044 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. The Patapsco Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Phoenix Emporium (within shouting distance of this marker); B&O Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Roads versus Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lauman House (within shouting distance of this marker); To Preserve the Union

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); “Great Panes” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 20, 2021

2. Old Stone Tavern House Marker

Old Stone Tavern House and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2015

3. Old Stone Tavern House and Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible to the right of the right-most door, just above the head of the fairy.

Old Stone Tavern House and Marker - Even Wider View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2015

4. Old Stone Tavern House and Marker - Even Wider View

Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 20, 2021

5. Old Stone Tavern House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 22, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 5. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.