Williamsport Area
58 – Hawkins House, circa 1825-1870, Williamsport, MD
Posted on: Monday, March 30th, 2015 @ 4:44 pmNear the confluence of the Conococheague Creek with the scenic Potomac River, Conococheague and Potomac Streets intersect, forming the heart of Williams-port. Number fourteen Conococheague is a townhouse set in …
94 – Rose of Sharon Haven, circa 1790-1798, Williamport, MD
Posted on: Monday, March 23rd, 2015 @ 7:16 pm
Around 1750 a trading settlement was established at the confluence of the Conococheague Creek and the Potomac River at the point where a prominent 18th century highway ferried the river. …
114 – John Hogg’s House, circa 1790, Williamsport, MD
Posted on: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 @ 9:46 am
The house at seventeen West Potomac Street in Williamsport looks tired. It has six bays, arched-top two-over-two window sashes and peeling window frames. A hip roof between the first and …
91 – Bai Yuka, circa 1825-1850, St. James, MD
Posted on: Sunday, March 8th, 2015 @ 10:09 am
Behind St. James School, on a sharp bend in College Road, a sign announces Bai-Yuka; and a grand alley of trees leads to a stone and brick home clad in …
37 – Linden Hall, circa 1800-1820, Downsville Pike south of Hagerstown, MD
Posted on: Friday, March 6th, 2015 @ 9:23 am
South of Hagerstown along Downsville Pike a sign on the west side of the road announces, “LINDEN HALL–Orchards and Dairy Farm.” A lane extends far back between level, gently rising …
136 – Elmwood Farm, circa 1858, east of Williamsport, MD
Posted on: Friday, March 6th, 2015 @ 8:52 am
Interstate 81 cut through the original road from Williamsport to Boonsboro, leaving a section of the old route, now named Kendle Road, still passing through fields and among farms. …
129 – Woburn Manor, circa 1820, south of Downsville, MD.
Posted on: Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 @ 5:52 pm
After the death of Charles Courtney and Margaret Myers, Woburn Manor sat empty and deteriorating from 1981 until 1999 when it was purchased by Todd and Tracey Bowman. This photo …
A Glimpse into the Past using old Photos
Posted on: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 1:19 pm
If you have not yet experienced Flickr – may we recommend a visit. Flickr (pronounced “flicker”) is an image hosting and video hosting website, and web services suite that was created by …
100 – Rose Hill, 1806, south of Williamsport, MD
Posted on: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 4:26 pm
Outside of Williamsport, on Spielman Road, massive, white, wooden gates open to an avenue lined with ancient river maples. Well back from the road, this drive circles in front of …
