The Old Corwell's Country Store in Severna Park, Maryland.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
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Written and narrated by historian and preservationist Rick Striner, this is the story of the Corwell's Store, an old country store from a time when life was different, a landmark on the Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd in Severna Park. The narrator, with former and current owners of the store, give us a glimpse of not only the life of the owners and staff, but also of the customers. Part of THE LIVING HISTORY PROJECT of the Magothy River Association. Directed by Charles Germain.
My dad had his first job there! Love hearing the stories and can't wait for it to open.
It would really be nice if they did the same with Lake Waterford Park. I remember the whole area from the 1960s and I wouldn't trade them memories for anything. I was known as little Billy Saltzmann.
Great I have many memories there. Go Marty and mary!
I grew up on the Magothy River in Royal Beach in the 50's and 60's and remember Corwell's well. One thing you didn't mention was the liquor store across the street. Back then it was a hardware store which we called Everett's. You could buy nails by the pound. I don't know if the business was actually Everett's or he just worked there. The property was owned by Crowell I believe. Corwell's had a butcher in the back and you could get your meat cut to order. In the front of the store he had a slot machine right across from the cash register. Wilson Corwell used to deliver groceries to people who couldn't get out when it snowed (and we had some doozies back then). Up the road towards Severna Park was a farm owned by the Wise family who were black and had a roadside stand during the summer. We met them because we were getting each other's mail. I remember Martha Wise taking out in the corn field and showing me how to decide which ear of corn cob to pick.
Thanks for the memories. I was wondering what happened to Corwell's.
Thank you for your appreciation and the additional information. Will you be willing to be interviewed as well ?
Always loved the vintage look of this place and thrilled to hear this news! Oh how I wish the area of Dawson’s corner would get a vintage makeover to complement the train station
I totally agree with you. Thanks
Love the history lesson and have always loved the old building with the truck because it was an old store.
Thank you for your appreciation
Great video Charles, and everyone else involved in this lovely local piece of history!
Thank you !!!
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Charles- I live in Farmington Village in Pasadena and frequently drive past this wonderful piece of property. I’m always telling my husband and two kids how I envision opening up a store there. The old store sign and red truck made me fall in love with it. I would dream of purchasing it and opening up a ‘country’ theme store… wow!
Thank you. I appreciate this. Do you want to meet with the new owners ?
@@charlesgermain9024- Yes, that would be great. I would like to prepare a business proposal so I could speak to it.
That beautiful black couple is my Grandfather and Grandmother. The little girl is my Aunt Jean.❤❤❤WoooooW
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Congratulations.
I live near this and learning the history behind this store is really amazing
Thank you for your appreciation
@@charlesgermain9024 your welcome
Go by it all the time and hope you get it done. I think as an everyday convivence store it should do well at that location. Retro Mod the store (old nostalgic feel with new products) and it should do even better. Good luck.
Thank you for your interest
Great content. Really appreciate the emphasis on postive race relations. Hopefully something can be integrated into the new structure which continues that tradition.
Absolutely
What does the inside look like now? Also it has not changed and it’s 2024 now, when will you start working on it?
The shop is close right now. They are waiting for the funding before starting
Alright thanks
Unfortunately it'll never be a major tourist attraction with the road being so small. That area causes major traffic jams and accidents as is.