June 18th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

A grant from Preservation Maryland will allow the doors of the 1845 Canada Hose House on North Mechanic Street to swing open once again.  An award of $8,000 went to the Allegany County Historical Society to restore the bay doors to operating condition.  Dave Williams of the society said the doors were preserved but closed off from offices that occupied the space…

Having the doors functional will allow more programming options for the Hose House and historic Blue Spring on the property and allow display of larger pieces of history…