Have you ever been driving through the borough of Hallam in York, Pennsylvania, and just happened to pass a giant shoe-shaped house on the side of the road? It’s a wonder, to say the least, especially if you aren’t entirely familiar with the area or the unique story behind the shoe’s construction. Credit: Haines Shoe … Continue reading The History of the Haines Shoe House
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The History Behind the Henry Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland
There is an unassuming brown house that sits on the corner of South Division and Baltimore Streets in Ocean City, Maryland. It may look old and discrete today, but this humble structure filled many significant roles as the primary lodging go-to for African Americans venturing to Ocean City during those bygone segregated times. I’m referring … Continue reading The History Behind the Henry Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland