A second edition of At the Head of the Bay: A Cultural and Architectural History of Cecil County Maryland by Pamela James Blumgart is finally back in print. This sought after hardcover title, which was originally published in 1996, is available from the Historical Society of Cecil County for $75.
This well-illustrated volume interprets the incredibly diverse stock of historic buildings in Cecil County for local history buffs and architectural historians alike. Beginning with the prehistoric period and continuing through the mid-twentieth century, the authors offer a history of the county as a context for its architectural heritage, as well as a detailed discussion of the style and form of houses built by county residents during the past 300 years. These insightful discussions are followed by an inventory of county buildings, both prominent and ordinary, that gives the reader a sense of the wealth of history in the county. Photographs, maps, floor plans, and paintings, many of them historic images, illustrate both the history and the buildings.
Hardcover, 506 pages, $75.00
I would like to purchase At the Head of the Bay. How do I do this? Thanks. Lynn Nyce lnyce@aol.com
Lynn the Historical Society of Cecil County has the tile for sale. They are closed now because of the pandemic, but you can email them or phone them and someone will get back to you. Here’s the link http://www.cecilhistory.org
Thank you. In the meantime, I will check Barnes and Noble. Be safe! Lynn
Lynn, it might be available through Amazon, too.
Thanks. I recently learned that my 4th great grandmother gave birth in a house still standing in Port Deposit. So far, I have been unable to get premission of the owner, Mrs. Barksdale, to let me see the house. It is next to the U of MD Brown Center. Do don’t happen to know her do you? I am interested to learn about Cecil County and my roots!
I don’t Lynn.