This granite marker once stood at the corner of Mace and Franklin Avenues where it was placed in 1798 as a result of a boundary dispute. according to records of the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River. The land where it stood was named Hines Purchase in recognition of owner Thomas Hines. The marker … Read more
Kenwood Bluebird Cheerleaders Champs Again, 2006 Publisher – Avenue News Date – 2006 Contributor – Dan Baldwin
“Before there was a Back & Middle River Building and Loan Company, before there was a Peter’s Restaurant, and whatever is at those locations today…..in the late 1890’s Weber’s Store & Beer Garden was located at the corner of Back River Neck Rd. (it wasn’t called Stemmers Run Road back then) and Eastern Ave.” — … Read more
Edward Weinkam ran the ice business for Essex in the 1950s, delivering frozen blocks of ice to customers with ice boxes. The old ice house was located near Commodore Hall. This photo of his ice truck rushing off to make deliveries was taken in front of his brother William Weinkam’s home on Maryland Ave. in … Read more
Baltimore County Engine #7 testing its pumps on the Back River Bridge Contributor – Gary Kadolph, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Fire engine at Essex Fire Station, 1957. The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River now resides at that location. Date – 8/3/1957 Contributor – Gary Kadolph, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
“Pictured in 1883 at George S. Brown’s ducking club on Back River, in the area of today’s Essex Skypark, are members of Elkridge Hunt Club. Pictured from left to right are (first row) George S. Brown, Cary McHenry, unidentified, Fred Shriver, Frank S. Hambleton, and Joseph H. Voss; (second row) John Gill, Harry Harwood, Alexander … Read more
The first debate between Baltimore County Executive Dutch Ruppersberger and Delegate Jim Ports over the Neighborhood Renewal Authority Senate Bill 509 (SB 509) was held on 8-30-2000 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County campus. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2000-10-10/news/0010100182_1_baltimore-county-county-government-property
A 1923 Northern View of Essex from the Fire Department Tower. Creator – Donald McCauley Publisher – Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. Archives
