Historic Structures Report. The Stone House (misnamed The Salty Dog Saloon) opposite C & O Canal Lock 33.
Smith ED. 1980. Historic Structures Report. The Stone House (misnamed The Salty Dog Saloon) opposite C & O Canal Lock 33.. Denver Service Center. Denver, Colorado
The abandoned stone house at the base of Maryland Heights opposite Canal Lock 33 is perhaps the most talked-about house along the canal. According to local folklore; the house very early became famous as a center for lusty and riotous entertainment. Like much of the folklore in the Potomac Valley, the stories surrounding the Stone House are based to some degree on actual facts. Since the stories were passed down orally, however, some of the facts have been gradually distorted over the years. For example, the Stone House has been mistakenly identified as being the infamous "Salty Dog Saloon." Although the Salty Dog Saloon did stand very close to the Stone House, the two structures were, in fact, two separate and distinct buildings. The histories of the two buildings were also different.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Smith, Edward
- Date of Issue
- 1980-03-25
- Publisher
- Denver Service Center
- Units
- HAFE
- Keywords
- HFR 00206, HFR 206, HFR00206, HFR-00206, HFR206, HFR-206