7565 Main Street
7565 Main Street seen here in 1996.
The Phelps Building (1931-Present) / The Hood Building (1924-1931)
History
7565 was built c. 1924 by John Edwin Hood as a series of four stores with apartments above. For much of its early history, the South side of "the Hood building" served as the site of the Town Post Office and our second movie theater, The New Theater. Restaurants have occupied the space for most of recent history.
See the photos below to learn more!
Architectural Details
Stucco finish and a shingle cap roof have been features of this building for over a century.
Additional architectural details may be available through the Sykesville Historic District commission.
1937
These photographs show the corner of the building at 7565 Main Street, which at the time partially served as the Post Office for Sykesville.
1924 Sanborn Map
At the time of the creation of this fire map, the building served several businesses as as a movie theater, three stores, and post office.
1983
Ye Olde Post Inn, restaurant and lounge, at this site in 1983.
1978 Front
A view of the property as the Ye Olde Post Inn