Forgotten history of Ellicott City & Howard County MD
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B&O Train Station
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B&O Train Station
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Monday, August 24, 2026
Lanterns / cupolas on roofs in Howard County MD for light and ventilation
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One way to cool buildings was to have a 'lantern' or cupola on the roof that would draw the warm air up stairs, or through vents o...
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Ten years and 200 blog posts since Feb 24 2016
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Initially the blog was about notable women and historic homes of Howard County, but there are so many other intriguing topics from B&...
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Trains for the holidays
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There are many model train sets scattered on tables/stands throughout the B&O Railroad Station in old Ellicott City (Main and Maryland...
Monday, August 13, 2018
Oldest train station in America - B & O station in Ellicott City
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The Ellicott City B & O train station, on lower Main St., was opened in 1831. The right (southern) portion of the station was a ...
Friday, January 27, 2017
Patapsco Hotel as railroad station
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Interestingly, this hotel had a side balcony at track level and used as the passenger station for the new train. Then the train crossed Mai...
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