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Alex Brown & Sons celebrates 175 years serving Frederick
A look back at the Frederick branch of Alex Brown & Sons marks 175 years since its Baltimore based parent began in 1800. The local office helped raise capital for Frederick County and City, with A B Collinus and son Dwight guiding its community finance role and mergers. The firm’s history spans from Irish linens trade to banking, with 38 general partners and 13 east coast offices.
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A. B. Collinus
Frederick County
Collinus
Alex Brown & Sons
Ree
Frederick
Dwight Collinus
Pythian Building
North Court St
Frederick City
Baltimore
Alexander Brown
America
Clinton P. Stephens
Dwight Collius
William E. Graffam
Collmus
Globe
Brown
Colimus
Grove Lime-Flintkote
Everedy-Standex
Union Manufacturing-Standex
Todd Steel-Standex
Eustalco
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Peoples National
Brunswick
Baltimore & Ohio
Chessie
Maryland
Alex. Brown & Sons
Dwight Collmus
D. Hunt Hendrickson