Local historians are hoping that by declaring it endangered, they can save Germantown’s famous Cider Barrel.
Once a hub of activity in the area for customers eager to buy the late William Cross's famous apple cider, the 12-foot-tall wooden barrel on North Frederick Road in Germantown is no more than a defunct roadside novelty, shuttered since 2003.
Members of the Germantown Historical Society worked this year to have it named to the Maryland Historical Trust's Most Endangered Historic Places list, which they hope will spur someone to reopen it before it is moved or destroyed. Read More...
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