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Historical Photos - The Square

Over the years, we've received many photos for contributors all across the country. Many will someday be the focus of stories, but until that time come, we thought you might enjoy seeing them ... if they bring back any memories, please share then with us! (To see a larger version of a photo, simply click on it)

North West Corner


Old fountain in center of square ~ 1900
(History of the Fountain of Emmitsburg)


Square ~ 1911


North West Corner~ 1885 - Largest building is Annan-Horner Bank


North West Corner ~ 1920 - Largest building is Annan-Horner Bank


1922 Gettysburg Reunion march


The "Senga Gift Shop" was located on the square in the space which is now a part of Crouse's. The shop was Treiber's Gift Shop, who is seen in the background. Dr. Treiber operated a drug store which occupied the rest of the space where Crouse's now is. The clerk is Marguerite Peters Wolfe. This picture was taken about 1928.


North West Corner ~ 1930s



Center square of town, Looking West - 1951


Removal of the blinker  ~ 1950s


Rotering's Clothing Store ~ 1915

Same Site ~ 1951 Crouse's Store, Center Square

North East Corner


Center square of town looking East~ 1885


NE corner ~ 1896


Sketch of Horner Bank - NE corner of square in 1887
(Note phone lines - this building was home to first phone system in town)
Taylor Brothers Built this building


Annan Brother's House ~ 1880s
(Note cobblestone Street)


NE corner during  'Old Home Week' 1908


NE corner during  'Old Home Week' 1908


NE corner during  'Old Home Week' 1908


Houck's Store - Building was formally Annan Brother's mirror image homes
Read Ed Houck's - Living on the Square

South East Corner


Slagel Hotel ~ 1911


Center square looking South East - Hotel Slagle ~ 1920


Center square looking South East - Hotel Slagle ~ 1920
(Photo taken after civil war plaques were installed around fountain)
When the Mondorf's operated the hotel, they had a restaurant on the first floor on the
 east side between the band and the hotel


Motorcycle Club in front of Post Office on Square ~ 1920's


Center square of town - 1947


Mac's Coffee Shop ~ 1951

South West Corner


Center square of town looking west ~ 1896


Center square of town looking west ~ early 1900s


Center square of town looking west ~ early 1910s


Emmitsburg Post Office ~ 1900
(Annan & Brother's Building is present day Ott House Restaurant)
Zimmerman owned the building


Zimmerman's Store ~ 1915
Store to right was formally a Tea Room run by Mary Eckenrode ~ 1940


Emmitsburg Post Office ~ 1951
Doorway on right was access to apartments on second floor
(Louie Stoner Post Master, Earl Gelwicks, Jim Adlesburger, Gerald Rider, Bob Topper, Vince Topper)
Prior to Stoner  Mrs. Combs was Post Master)


Moffit's Restaurant, Center Square ~ 1951


American Store ~ 1951

Present Day Ott house - prior to that it was the C. A. Harner's Grocery Store, prior to that it was the Isaac S. Annan & Brother General Store. 

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