Piney Point Hotel
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GWguy
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This one? It was just called the Piney Point Hotel.
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Swann's Hotel was consumed by a fire about 8 years ago or thererabouts and the rest of the buildings were demolished and everything replaced by townhouses.
The Oakwood Lodge was a nightclub and later, until it was demolished after Hurrican Isabell, a restaurant (and a very good one too, I might add)
The OP is probably asking about the old hotel which was on the property that is directly beyond the point in Lighthouse Rd where it makes a 90-degree turn to the right, if one is headed towards the lighthouse. There are a number of new, largish, homes going up on that property and apparently still some lots for sale; a realtor's sign was up when I went by the other day.
The Oakwood Lodge was a nightclub and later, until it was demolished after Hurrican Isabell, a restaurant (and a very good one too, I might add)
The OP is probably asking about the old hotel which was on the property that is directly beyond the point in Lighthouse Rd where it makes a 90-degree turn to the right, if one is headed towards the lighthouse. There are a number of new, largish, homes going up on that property and apparently still some lots for sale; a realtor's sign was up when I went by the other day.
GWguy
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That's the one I'm thinking of, a stone's throw from the Lighthouse. The placards down by the lighthouse have pictures of it.
Yup. That's the spot. Also know locally as simply "Tolson's"
http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/stagsere/se1/se5/026000/026700/026781/pdf/msa_se5_26781.pdf
Gilligan had it right.
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daisycreek
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Tolson's
If you are interested in the history of the hotel, there is a book called "Piney Point Memories" written by Jean Tolson Waikart. A wonderful lady who passed away a few years ago. Very interesting book.
The very personal story of an enchanted childhood lived from the early days of the century, a life that revolved around the summer resort hotel owned by her family on the steamboat shores of the lower Potomac.
They may have copies for sale at the lighthouse.
If you are interested in the history of the hotel, there is a book called "Piney Point Memories" written by Jean Tolson Waikart. A wonderful lady who passed away a few years ago. Very interesting book.
The very personal story of an enchanted childhood lived from the early days of the century, a life that revolved around the summer resort hotel owned by her family on the steamboat shores of the lower Potomac.
They may have copies for sale at the lighthouse.
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There were also two hotels on St.George Island, and a large general store.
Yup..and the land the hotels sat on is long gone, although a little piece of the land one sat on is still a lot on the edge of Thomas Rd at the first corner, I believe it was. I've seen a picture of that old hotel, taken in the 30s, with automobiles parked out front.
The store is a residence now and there was once a road that passed from there straight through the middle of my own property and to the narrow-gage 'rail' track that was used to transport products up and down the creek side of the island, where all the schooner and other larger commercial vessel landings once were. The pilings that supported one of the commercial offshore landings are still visible to this day.
This is right, also it was referred to as the "Hotel of President's" because of it's proximity to DC and how many president's visited it.
Most guests arrived by boat (steam I believe) and one of the pier columns is still in the water just off the shore from where the dock once was.
I don't think I would say it's now being "developed", that to me means 20+ homes, but the property has been split and there are a few lots for sale. There's (existing) homes surrounding it so I don't think there would be more than 3-4 houses that could even be built there. I'm not sure how many lots there are, there may actually be less.
CrashTest
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I saw the real estate flyer. Looks like the remaining land here is being subdivided and sold as 10-12 separate building lots.
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Wow. I'm surprised that they were able to get that kind of development density approved.
CrashTest
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I guess the lure of additional tax revenue trumps all other considerations.
Actually, I know from too much direct personal experience that that is absolutely not true. The Critical Area development rules are enforced at levels far above county planning folks pay grade and failure to adhere (even making making 'good faith' mistakes in rulings) has economic penalty implications that override any possible tax revenue benefits. The county interprets and enforces the provisions of the Critical Area to a fault accordingly. And what a PITA that can be for waterfront property owners..like me.
No..it had to be something to do with how many EDUs were grandfathered in and perhaps the existence of a platted and recorded subdivison plan that predated '78..things like that.
By way of a recent example: The Swanns complex in Piney Point was obviously a commercial property to begin with, with it shotel, restaurants, cottages, bar, store, etc. The developer of the duplex condos (6 times 2 residences) was able to receive approval for that under Critical Area umbrella because:
a. The waterfront property use was being 'downgraded' from commercial to residential, and
b. There were adequate EDU's alloted to the property (13) to support 12 residential units.
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The store I'm speaking of was on Thomas road, and was in a separate building. it belonged to my grandfather Ed Thomas. the fire dept burned it down in the mid to late sixties, it sat to the right of their home near the road.
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