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% .WSLETTER OF THE HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ;,,r4 very year at this time, the Howard DALTON County Historical Society searches Built circa 1925 on a brick and stone through the inventory of historic homes foundation that may date to 1770, Dalton in our commuaity and selects a handful stands on the remains of a house owned of extraordinary properties to be included by Alien Thomas and later by Samuel on our annual Holiday House Tour- K. George. The current house was built 'This year's tour, generously spon- by J. Lawrence Cl'ark and his wik Alice sored Ey The Creig Northrop Team of and combines the elegance and formality Long & Foster Real Estate, will be held of an earlier era with the practicality of Sunday December 15, 2013 from 1:00 a modern floor plan. D'alton is currently P.M. to approximately 6:30 P.M. as part owned by Richard Voelker, who invites of this annual fundraiser and raember- you to be his guest at this lovely home. ship drive and will feature four of the county's loveliest homes as well as The RJCHLAND FARM Shrine of St Anthony. Listed on the National Register ofHis- toric Places in 2008, the original 1781 log IMPORrL4NrFNOm -House Tour buses house, its additions and other outbuild- will be leaving 'from Frederick Road in front ings sit on part of a land grant surveyed of the Miller -Branch Library at located at by Thomas Worthington in 1719. Over 9421 Fredenck Road, ElHcott Ciiy, MD the centuries, the property was passed 2^042. Tickets are $35 for HCHS members, down to various family members, most $45 for gu-iVfs of members, and $50 for the notably Revolutionary War Colonel Gas- genera! public - which indiules a 2014 saway Watkins and state delegate and individual Howard Coimty Historical Society state senator, Dr. William W. Waddns. membership (a $65 total value). PJeasepur- In 1880, the farm passed to Dr. Watkins' c/wse tickets via mail, onime, or in person the daughter Eleanor and her husband, Josh- day off/ie tour ami look fonwrd to enjoying a ua Worthin^ton Dorsey. Today Richland private peek inside the following historic gons: ABOVE: DALTON BELOW: KlCHLAND FAKM cwUrsfiet! on page 3 HCHS MUSEUM HCHS LIBRARY 8328 Court Ave., ElUcott City, Maryland 21043 New location: The Charl&s Miller Bnmch Library Eind I-Jistoriciil Center (l.'bmterlv First Presbvterian CKi^rd'i) ^421 Frederick Rd., ElJicott City, MaryJand 21042 (410) 480-3250 (voice & fax) Hours: Friday and Saturday; Hours: Monday, Tuesday, 1:(SO-8:00 P.M. 1:90 - 5:UO P.M. Wednesday. Thursday and Saturdav. 1:00- 5:00 P.M. THE LEGACY Fa/l 2013. Page 2 rv'j.hchsmd.or^ PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Trunk program spearheaded by Anne HOWAKD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD QF DERECTORS LEONORA HOENES Schoenhut In the months ahead look AND OFHCtiRS forward to several more dates where we all is like an overflowing cornucopia will share our Educational Trunks with Leonsra Hoe^es............,..,.....^.................... Pn'sident at the Howard County Histori- our youngest learners in 'at our Research Khdiey D. J'J'vg/nit „,„„..„......-„.,. Isi Vice Presided cal Society. We are bursting with great Library and Archives. To make die Pauk'tte Lutz............................ 2nd Vice President events, activldes and exhibits. Our experience even more interesting, the Carol Myen-............ „„.„........... ReconlingSen'etwy Second Annual Appraisal Fair was very program will feature interac'tive stations Anju'Schosnlwt................ Cofrespamlmg Secretary George /Iri'hur...........................,,.,....^....... Treasurer successful on many levels. We thank the with "clickers". The learners will use the DougJas Crawk'y .....^................ Assistant Treasurer Howard County Community College for clickers to participate in quizzes and let the use of the space. Participations had us know which parts of the program the chance to get their items appraised, they enjoyed most. BOARD OF D1RECTOR5 Our much anticipated 37th Annual purchase rare books, shop the Society 2010-2013 Holiday House Tour sponsored by The Gift Shop, join us as a member and enjoy Szw/f?. Sl.aneszfer refreshments. Our plan is to expand and Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Caro/Mvers improve our Antiques Appraisal Fair and Real Estate will be held on December 2011-2014 Rare Book Sale and have it continue to l5th. Watch for your personal invitation Paulette Lnl-z be our fall spotlight event. in the mail and either purchase your Betty Adams Our focus on helping children team tickets by mail or at our website. In the Pa ul L. MiJkr about Howard County History has meantime enjoy what looks like it will be developed into a hands-on Educational a busy and enjoyable holiday season.^ 2012-201S Conmc Cf/ss ^ Mary Bffyk' EDITOR'S NOTE Monday, August 27,1956. The Ellicott Judith Draper JANET KUSTERER City bakery, Leidig's, provided a ginger- 2013-2016 bread cake as well as big gingerbread 'ith long-time Society member Barbara Cnsack man cookies. Martha Anne dark, I have writ- Joanmi Benedict "We never had any trouble at the ten a book about the beloved Enchanted Pat Grecn'soald Park because of being integrated. When Forest, which opened in Ellicott City on Sarah Goodhand we first opened we had integrated Theothrs E Marfaw August 15,1955. The book is avaUable bathrooms but black people came to my Khnberjy M. Fl.ggbom through the Society's website, www. father and asked him to put in a separate hchsmd.org, as well as the Clark's Elioak bathroom for them. Just to avoid any Farm website, www.ciarldandfarm.com. STAFF problems, so we did that for a few years." Shaivn Gladdsn .„......„...,......... Exemfivr Director One very interesting aspect of the Park is The fact that the Enchanted Forest that it was uitegrated from tlie begi]^- was integrated from the day that it was HONORARY BOARD VlEMBEP.S ning, which was very unusual at the opened is significant in the history of Charks M. Coks time. Here is an excerpt from the book. race relations in rural Howard County. Dons Fredericks Linda Harrison Gardner, quoted here, is The Harrisons took a cliance that some W, Hewy Griffith a daughter oFHoward Harrison,Jr., one people would, stay away from the Park ConsueSo Regan-Aiexandcr of the builders of the Park. because it was integrated, but they knew P/ul' Stsckhouse "During the 1950s and early 1960s, that their policy was the right thing to GIaJys f.-i WaMhapter segregation, was still widespread and do and never wavered in their commit- 'Sarbara J¥arfie]d many Howard County businesses turned ment to serving all families in the region. Charh's E. Wehlnfid away African-Americans or required The historv of the civil rights move- Gmn'vilk' ]V. Wchlarsd separate facilities for whites and blacks. ment in Man'land shows tliat other 5END LJ5 'TbUH ARTICLES The Enchanted Forest welcomed parks fought efforts to integrate. In fact, Anywti: inlerested m coit.tnlyuiing articlrs everyone from the first day it opened Gwynn Oak Park received national or pfwfogmphs or anything of interest up. Gardner said, "My parents loved all attentioa for its segregated stance, and & the Soc/efy, pkase call the Library af children. On the first anniversarv- of the was finally forced by public pressure to 410-4SO-3250 o-f • smat'f Janet Kusterer at Park my father threw a party, and cut integrate. It is important to recognize the janeikustm^'@:vi'ri'zoT!.Ht'!: a cake to celebrate. The children, from contribution of the Harrison family to the Washington s Junior Village, were guests progress of civil rights in Maryland by of £he Enchanted Forest at that party on openmg as an integrated Park in 1955"^ '•Q'vszv.'hflsymd. or^ T H E I. E C A C Y Fall '2013, Paw 3 LOOK FOR.WAR.D TO THE 37TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR contwucd /i'fmi pnge 1 Farm remains m the eighth generation of the original family, where Dan Standish and Melanie Dorsey welcome you into their home. THE SHRINE OF LEFT; 5T. ANTHONY RJCHT: SALOPHA ST.ANTHONY originally part ofDoughoregan Manor. center part of the house. The widow of The Shrme of Saint Anthony is a public Its architect, William Small, worked in County Commissioner Joshua D. Warf- place of worship and the home to a the office of Benjamin Latrobe. Upon his ield added the Gothic Revival facade in community ofFrsncisc'an fiiars. Built as a death, Carroll bequeathed ownership of 1889. Pat and Ray Greenwald have been Novitiate for training young friars in 1931, the mansion and its surrounding 1000 restoring the property since 1991 and the Shrme is designed as a smaller version acres (known as "Folly Quarter") to Em- welcome you to their home as part of the of the 13th Century "Sacro Convento" in ily for her to raise her family. Before the Holiday House Tour. Assist, Italy where the remains of Saint Franciscan Friars became stewards of the Francis are entombed. Set in a sprawliiig homel928, owners included Governor You may purchase tickets online up until landscape of nearly 2.50 acres with nature John Lcc Carroll and Van Lear Black, December ,l3th or send in your payment trails and outdoor shrines, the Shrine is publisher of the Baltimore Sun by November 26th to: HCHS Holiday open to the public throughout the year. House tour, 9421 Frederick Road, EIIicott The friars invite you to explore the beauty SALOPHA City, MD 21042. Make checks payable to and history of this sacred space. St. When Jonathan Johnson patented Salopia the Howard County Historical Society. CAKROLLTON HALL AT THE in 1742, a small frame 2-1/2 storv home You can also purchase tickets at t3ie SHRJNE OF ST.