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Historic Ellicott City, Inc. publishes new book

Remembering Ellicott City
Stories from the Patapsco River Valley

Historic Ellicott City, Inc.’s executive director, Janet Kusterer, and Advisory Board member Victoria Goeller have joined forces to produce a fascinating history of Ellicott City, based largely on the colorful firsthand accounts by local residents. This oral history program has been in place in the organization for several years, and the resulting anecdotes are gathered here together for the first time.

Published by The History Press, the book is available at many local venues, including Barnes and Noble and the Tourism Visitors Center, or by calling the office at 410-461-6908 or emailing to janetkusterer@juno.com.

THE ELLICOTT CITY B&O RAILROAD STATION: A National Historic Landmark
By Janet P. Kusterer, Travis Harry and Charles Kyler

In 1831, The Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station-the Oldest Terminus in America -became an integral part of America's rail transportation system. Passengers and freight moved through its gates on a daily basis, traveling to the port of Baltimore or to points west with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Since 1976, the Station has operated as a living history museum, telling the story of its place in the history of transportation, and its role in the Civil War and other milestones in our country's history. This book tells those stories, and also functions as a guide to the facility. It is a great resource for students and lovers of local history.

The book is $9.95.

Contact - Janet Kusterer, Executive Director
Historic Ellicott City, Inc.
410-461-6908

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Oral Histories

Share your stories - As we celebrate thirty years of dedication to the Ellicott City community, we'd like to stop for a minute and contemplate what life has been like here over the decades. Historic Ellicott City, Inc. is sponsoring an oral history project, expected to continue over the next few years. We want to hear your stories, see your pictures and mementoes, and piece together the fabric of the town. Please share with us so we can enrich everyone with our unique history.

Email us at janetkusterer@juno.com or call 410.461.6908

Celia M. Holland wrote the book, Ellicott City, Maryland: Mill Town, USA, over three decades ago, offering insider views of many notable sites in Ellicott City, most of which are not open to the public-a valued historic resource. Long out of print, the book has now been updated with new information by local writers Janet P. Kusterer and Charlotte T. Holland, Celia's daughter, and new photographs by Charles Kyler.

The writers revisited each site included in the original book, interviewed the current owners, and learned their stories of continued preservation over the years. The new text, along with a variety of new photographs, has been added to each chapter, making the book yet again a useful resource for those who love Ellicott City and who want to learn more about its history and residents.

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