B & O Railroad Depot - Mount Airy MD
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 39° 22.602 W 077° 09.264
18S E 314431 N 4360794
The B & O Railroad Depot, Mount Airy was completed in 1882. Following the decline in rail traffic, the depot was abandoned, and has undergone a sensitive rehabilitation for reuse.
Waymark Code: WM14WW5
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2021
Views: 2
The B & O Railroad Depot is a contributing building the Mount Airy Historic District. The Nomination Form Page 3 states:
"The focal point of the commercial center is the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot located on the east side of the North Main Street, adjoining the tracks on the north; this rectangular one-store brick building with a broad overhanging gable roof was completed in 1882 n the third expansion of a facility which had been established in 1838. Following the recent decline in rail traffic, the depot was abandoned, and was recently undergone a sensitive rehabilitation for reuse as a medical office."
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Retail shops including a pharmacy.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: B & O Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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