Franklin Hall

In Revolutionary times, this site was occupied by the very popular Chick's Tavern, one of two buildings in Bohemia Village. In the 1800's, Thomas Conrey obtained the property and constructed this Romanesque style building circa 1870 using locally made bricks. Over the years, the building served as a hardware store and harness business with a stable in the lower back level, later as a dry-goods store, and its second floor was used for meetings, dances, and band practices. The Chesapeake City District Civic Association obtained the building in 1974 and began restoration, and it has also housed the library, the Cecil County Arts Council, and commercial businesses.

Chesapeake City, Maryland · United States