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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HZ_fish-market_Baltimore-MD.html
Baltimore's first fish market stood near the site of this structure as searly as 1773. The first market building, Centre Market, was authorized by act of the State legislature in 1784. It was also known as Marsh Market since it was built on Thomas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HY_baltimores-great-fire_Baltimore-MD.html
Started 10-48 A.M.February 7 1904Under control 11-30 A.M.February 8 1904Property destroyed - $100 000 000Insurance paid - $32 000 000Acres covered - 140Lives lost - noneBeginning at Liberty and German Streets the fire swept north to Fayette Street…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HX_in-memorial_Baltimore-MD.html
Six members of the Baltimore City Fire Department died in the line of duty while fighting a fire at the Tru-Fit clothing company 507-509 East Baltimore Street on February 16, 1955.
Batallion Chief Francis P. O'Brien, Fourth Batallion · F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HW_shiloh-baptist-church-new-site_Fredericksburg-VA.html
In 1886, the African Baptist Church, on Sophia Street, sustained serious flood damage. The congregation purchased a new site on higher ground, but a clouded deed delayed construction. In the interim, approximately half of the members decided to re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HV_the-munsey-building_Baltimore-MD.html
When this structure was completed in 1911, it was Baltimore's tallest office building. Of steel construction, faced with Bedford limestone on the lower floors, and brick and terra cotta above, the building stands as a monument of sorts to the whim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HU_to-commemorate-the-inauguration-of-a-chemical-industry-in-america_Baltimore-MD.html
The first franchise in America to produce and distribute gas for public use was granted in 1816 by this city to the Baltimore Gas Light Company, established by Rembradnt Peale, William Lorman, James Mosher, Robert Cary Long and William Gwynn. In e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HT_the-de-wint-house_Tappan-NY.html
Dedicated to the American people as a shrine of Patriotism, an altar of Citizenship and a Memorial to George Washington, a great Mason, a great American. May 1, 1932.
M.W.Charles H. Johnson Grand Master of Masons State of New York
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HS_this-house-was-occupied-by-general-george-washington_Tappan-NY.html
This House was occupied by General George Washington as Army Headquarters on four occasions during the Revolutionary War.
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Here the General in 1780, after reviewing the evidence in the case of Major John Andre, Adjunct General of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HR_firemans-museum_Somerville-NJ.html
Somerville relies upon volunteers to staff its Fire Department. The first volunteer fire company organized in 1835. Since then, three more companies have formed, all manned by volunteers.
This building was constructed in 1888 for the West End H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HQ_19th-century-railroading-in-bordentown_Bristol-NJ.html
Colonel John Stevens of Hoboken first proposed the construction of steam locomotive railroads in 1810, and his dream of building an operational railroad was realized by his sons, Robert L. and Edwin A., with the incorporation of the Camden and Amb…