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Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1772 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong...
Despite nature's best efforts, Ellicott City, which was founded in 1772 as Ellicott Mills, stands today with all the old-country charm of its early days. Preservation is key to the community of Ellicott City, and restoring historic landmarks is something the residents believe in. Indeed, the town itself seems to want to be preserved, having survived three major fires and two major floods. Despite those potential disasters, Ellicott City thrives. New businesses have taken the place of burned-down ones on Main Street, and a railroad bridge at the end of the street is marked with lines that document the floods. Residents of the town, which is the seat of Howard County, have an unusually strong sense of community for this day and age. Also, the town often plays host to a weekend crowd of antique shoppers who come to peruse the many boutiques of the old town. Aside from the diversity of bars, restaurants and antique shops, Ellicott City offers quite a few buildings that are antiques themselves. Among these are the B&O Railroad Station Museum, the Patapsco Female Institute and just about every building on Main Street, from the pubs to the fire station -- almost all of which are rumored to be haunted. To that end, Ellicott City offers what is purportedly one of the best ghost tours in the state, which runs from April to December every year.
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Do we need a Washington, D.C. forecast?
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Tom Kusterer, in Ellicott City, writes: “Why doesn’t The Baltimore Sun’s weather page list [Washington] D.C. in its United States cities’ weather and temperature listings, or for that matter, anywhere on...Tags: Maryland, Real Estate, Washington, DC, Weather Reports
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Bay breeze caused Thursday storm to linger
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5"-6" of rain coming; "Turn Around, Don't Drown!"
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Last week's rains defied the odds
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Top 10 group dining options
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Top 10 Tuesday -- cold weather soups
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Review of Shin Chon Garden in Lotte Plaza
Dining@LargeJohn Lindner went over to Lotte Plaza for lunch at Shin Chon Garden over in Lotte Plaza in Ellicott City. I always am contemplating a Lotte Plaza trip but never quite get there. Those small dishes in the photo are......Tags: Restaurants, Dining and Drinking
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Five more Mobbie nominees for you to click on
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Sweet Bakery to take over Zachi Cafe location
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More about Sweet's move to Mt. Vernon
Dining@LargeI talked to Chris Sikora the owner of both Sweet a bakery and the new Six Mile Coffee. He told me that when Sweet moves from Ellicott City to Baltimore, it won't be bringing the cafe operation with it. Instead......Tags: Wedding Products and Services, Catonsville, Halloween, Breads
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Best blog post title EVER???
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