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Town of Ocean City and OCDC Receive a First Place Award for the Tarry-a-While Guest House Restoration
On December 2, 2009, the recently renovated Tarry-a-While Guest House on Dorchester Street in Ocean City, Maryland received a first place “Pride In Place” Award in the Bricks and Mortar category from the Maryland Downtown Development Association (MDDA). This award is designed to showcase the best revitalization projects while giving recognition to economic development programs created and implemented to meet the challenges of downtowns throughout the state of Maryland. The award was presented to Mayor Meehan and the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) for their vision, dedication, and ingenuity in caring for their downtown during the MDDA annual meeting in Annapolis. The MDDA is a statewide organization advocating the health and vitality of Maryland’s Main Street, downtowns, and traditional business districts.Becker Morgan Group of Salisbury provided Architectural services and ReStl of Gaithersburg provided Structural Engineering for this 3,524 sq. ft. renovation project. The building was moved one block from its original location at 8 Dorchester Street by Expert House Movers of Sharptown. The house was completely gutted and rebuilt on the interior, while preserving and renovating the existing historic façade. This successful renovation was made possible by the Town of Ocean City and the OCDC through their continued revitalization efforts and commitment to design excellence.
December 16, 2009