MD: Brownie Motel & Restaurant. Located 3 miles north of Bel Air on U. S. Rt. #1 in Maryland's picturesque Harford County.This vintage postcard welcomes you to the Brownie Motel & Restaurant, which once stood three miles north of Bel Air along U. S. Route 1 in Maryland's picturesque Harford County. In the era of the great American road trip, U. S. Route 1 was one of the nation's earliest numbered highways, stretching the length of the East Coast and carrying travelers past roadside motels and diners just like this one. From the 1930s through the 1940s, "linen" postcards

and it remains in their lineage today

with many succumbing to fire

this map presents Saint Paul in the 1860s

The survey aimed to document significant structures across the southern United States

Taken under the direction of Frances Benjamin Johnston

and stairways adorned with Spanish moss

such as intricate fanlights

For anyone interested in architectural history

representing the rich history of the Low Country

The image showcases a building dating back to around 1790

This image is an invaluable resource for understanding Charlestons historical landscape and the evolution of plantation architecture

With its historical significance and artistic composition