The Washington Post has a cool story about a Frederick County Community.
The hills and valleys around Frederick within interstate commuting distance from Washington are awash with new subdivisions. But atop Braddock Mountain off Alternate U.S. Route 40, there's still what appears to be a Victorian small town with a view.I never knew the history of Braddock Heights, you should read the whole article (reg req'd) it's very interesting. And if the article makes you want to move there just be forewarned that the home prices are high there to ...
Braddock Heights has undergone generations of change since it was founded at the turn of the 20th century by a utility company that built a Braddock-bound trolley line, and a summer resort and amusement park to boost ridership. The trolley had its last run in 1947 and the park closed in 1966. But the unincorporated Frederick County neighborhood still has its own community park, pool and bathhouse owned by the civic association, a volunteer fire company, Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, and historical society. As a 1929 brochure boasted, Braddock Heights, at 1,200 feet above sea level, is a place "where the air is invigorating, the scenery unsurpassed and everything tends to make life healthy, helpful and delightful." There are Web sites devoted to the town's colorful past, and the essential architectural and scenic character of the town remains intact.
Six homes sold this year, for $350,000 to $750,000. Four more original homes are on the market for $560,000 to $850,000. Also for sale is the circa-1900 Schley Inn for $897,000.
