Thoughts On Del Haven: A Brief History Of A Bel Air Landmark
Dedicated to George Donhauser and Mrs. Clara Wilson
DEL HAVEN COTTAGES AND HOTEL
Early ads for this landmark at the north edge of Bel Air at the intersection of Moore’s Mill Road and Hickory Avenue were short and to the point…
“Strictly AAA ….Modern…..Phones…. Delicious Food Breakfast…Lunch…Dinner…Sandwiches Open Year Round 23 Miles North Of Baltimore U.S. Route 1 Bel Air, Maryland”
“DEL HAVEN HOTEL AND COTTAGES 23 Miles North of Baltimore, Md. Bel Air on U.S. Route 1, Md. Modern Steam Heated Rooms – Private Bath – Garages Large Dining Room – Excellent Home Cooked Foods Fountain Service. DeLuxe Furnished Cottages, Steam Heated, Beauty Rest Mattresses, Running Water, and Community Kitchen. AAA Large Shady Lawn Private Swimming Pool, Free to Guests – Showers. Gas Supplies. Handy to Churches and Amusements. F.M. Irwin, Prop.”
As a kid, having just moved to a dairy farm outside town and on one of the many dirt roads in Harford county…I would ride my bike some two miles to have a Coke and pack of ...Continue Reading
