
Retaining Ellicott City's Historic Charm
Retaining Ellicott City's Historic Charm
Retaining Ellicott City's Historic Charm
Retaining Ellicott City's Historic Charm
Retaining Ellicott City's Historic Charm
Retaining Ellicott City's Historic Charm
Capital Projects Tracker
Phase 2 NEW!
Phase 2 NEW!
Calvin Ball
County Executive

Renovating and Reinvigorating Historic Buildings
Public use for the public good
All of the properties purchased by the county will remain public assets until flood mitigation projects are complete. The county will undertake an analysis to determine the best public use for the buildings. Once partial demolition of structures over the stream channel is complete, the buildings will be renovated.
The flood mitigation option selected by County Executive Ball as part of phase 2 of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan achieves the goal of prioritizing public safety while retaining more of Ellicott City's historic charm. The plan calls for the removal of 4 buildings on Main Street in order to complete critical capital projects and the partial removal of 6 additional buildings in order to remove constrictions over the stream channel.
As promised, in December 2018 the county resumed negotiations with property owners who received an official purchase offer under the previous administration. To date, the county has acquired 10 properties on lower Main Street, 4 properties on the West End, and 2 properties in Valley Mede. Structural engineers have inspected buildings where needed. Stabilization efforts have been completed, including the removal of the rear of Caplan’s, preserving the historic character of the façade.
Acquisition and Demolition Update

Green = Buildings or rear additions to be demolished. Historical building components to be salvaged
Purple/Pink = Buildings that will remain.
Blue = Approximate location of active flowing stream
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Acquisition Dates
December 2018
9513 Long View Drive
March 2019
8081 Main Street
August 2019
9514 Longview Drive
8611 Frederick Road
8512 Frederick Road
April 2020
8049 Main Street
9520 Longview Road
January 2021
9506 Longview Road
January 2019
8777 Frederick Road
April 2019
8085 Main Street
8095 & 8101 Main Street
8125 Main Street
9509 Long View Drive
October 2019
8055 Main Street
May 2020
8629 Frederick Road
February 2019
8069 Main Street
8109-8113 Main Street
May 2019
8059 Main Street
January 2020
8601 Frederick Road
August 2020
8639 Frederick Road