Braddock Heights Park and the Electric Line Boom
A retrospective tells how Braddock Heights grew from a forested high point to a premier Maryland mountain resort. Electric railroads, a new hotel, cottages, a grand pavilion, and a modern water system spurred development, turning it into a thriving year round community with substantial county impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Frieder Nats
Freddrick Countinns
Fmons
Braddock Heights
Iit
Middletown
Frederick Ibor- Rap
Fertiie
Frederick County
Frederick
Catoctin Mountain
Maryne
Pennssylvania
Virginia
Round Top
Gettysburg
Marper's Ferry
Potomac
Shenandoah
Frederick Middletown
Hia
Craddock Helgua Water Company
Oscar Ub Coblents
Nto
Braddock Building and Development Company
Marxland
Jeferson Rink
Baitl
Hat Braddock
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Norfolk
Washington
Lndredsé
Hiegerstown
City Fathers Meet in Special Aldermen Session
A special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen was held with all members present. The mayor announced Theodore Buesing John Hi Bennett and Wm I Chilton as assessors for the intermediate assessment and they were confirmed. The committee on ball and buildings reported issues at the Opera House hot water plant and recommended valve fittings and boiler inspection. work referred back to committee. The mayor was advised to stop market purchases until the bell rings. Salaries for waterworks superintendent water rents collector and clerks were discussed with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Theodore Buesing
John Hi. Bennett
Wm. I. Chilton
Committee On
Ball and Buildings
Opera House
Boera
The Girl About Town Speaks of Braddock Week
Mary Jase notes a hot July week in Braddock Colony with moonlit nights and breezes by Carroll Creek. She highlights picnics fairs and church events at Pen-Mar and Fair Grounds, mentions baseball, theatres, and local assessors, and previews upcoming reunions and picnics through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Colony
Hadson
Chesapeake Bay
White Mountains
Old Point
Carroll Creek
Riebl
Beckley
Agricultural Park
Frederick Wutherans
Braddock
Pen-Mar
Fair Grounds
Mary Jase
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maryland
Gunner Beagan
Frederies and Middletown Railway Company
Thomasl Myers
Lda M. Markey
Peoce
Advan
Patrick BE. Long
City Hotel
Braddock Hotel
United States
Camp Sedley Inn
Alrready
Balthvere
Ure Wort
Sytem
Prederick Railroad Company
Igo
Ingalatie
Mason and Dixon
Emory Coblentz
Frederick Railroad Company
Frederick and Middletown
Jefferson and Braddock Heighta Railroad Company
Washington, Frederick
George EF
Frederick and
Middletown Road
Anderson
George Wr. Smith
Great Fountain
Mailroad Company
EL. Coblentz
Frederick Railroad Companill
Olost
Puitte
Pres
RE. L. Goblents
George
Frederick's
Caen
Vhote
Marken & Bielfeld
Mary Jane
Alps
United Brethren
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
America
Coney Island
Bouth
Brattdock
Pen-tar
Grace Reformed
Jesse James
Christian Endeavor
Barnesville
Allen Grumbine
Myth
Bys Marken
Baltvare
Asmubiy
Aiyontn
John
Edward Schell
Prher
Circuit Court
Etpaaiion
Siter
Aura
Frederick Gopaty
LwWo
RY W. Bowers
PowEte
Harry W. Bowers
D. Princton Buchey
Nisi
Margaret Brown
Magele” Brown
Frederick Co
J.M. Bellenider
D. P. Buckey
Bollelture
Tice
City Hall
Trederith City
Market Street
Third Street
Fifth Birect
Board of Alder
John Edward Echele
Lyzidate
E. Peterman
West Franklin Street
Freederick Withie
arzadawFiy
M. Hett,ana
Braddock Heme
Erick
CIA
Rnniwttoma
H. B. Smith
North Market Street
Bevard Kepner
Cap
Phono
K. Frederick
James A. Long
Yor
Bente Fort
Wrest
Pape Poly
Daniel Kiser
Piven Ford Sitet Oan
Tession Grocery Store
Danial
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