The (now demolished) Potomac House, circa 1820. Williamsport, MD. Photo courtesy Preservation Maryland

Epitaph

In the spring of 2014 the Potomac House property was demolished. Williamsport now offers one of the largest, brightest, and overwhelming Sheetz stores in the county. The Sheetz Store is the first structure to greet travelers when they enter “historic downtown” Williamsport. Despite the loss of yet another irreplaceable historic structure, the town council of Williamsport has not passed an ordinance that supports historic preservation.