Arts and Architecture Define the Past, Present, and Future of Frederick

12/27/2020 (Permalink)

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How The Clustered Spires of Frederick Influence Arts and Culture on Local and National Levels

Frederick's downtown area has something that few other communities in the world can compare to – the fantastic, clustered spires of our historic buildings. These spires, hallmarks of architecture and competition of a bygone era, set our community apart from other landmark downtown areas across the eastern United States. Beyond the pleasant appearance of this architectural oddity, the spires have proven to be important in both local and broad understandings of culture and construction.

Frederick is well-regarded among American architecture classes as a shining example of how buildings can shape and support the community inhabiting them. In addition to being excellent examples of many religious construction styles, Frederick's churches have helped to give our community a healthy and unique character and identity. Additionally, they demonstrate how to create a prominent skyline without skyscrapers (or the population to support them). Consequently, artistic spires, towers, and other tall elements have begun making an appearance in many architectural styles across the country.

This educational focus has led to many changes in projects nationwide. Religious organizations increasingly turn to neo-Gothic and other architectural styles incorporating stone, spires, and heavy emphasis on art. As a result, many growing communities see grand and gorgeous religious buildings rather than standard church houses that might have been built otherwise.

Such attention would likely not be placed on our community without the admiration that local businesses and residents place on the spires. Multiple locations around town, including Church Street, take their names from the spires, either directly or indirectly. Local art installations, community events, and organizations have inspired these buildings and the religious organizations that built them.

Next time you take a trip through downtown, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful buildings we have. In the future, we must be careful to preserve and maintain these establishments, lest they be knocked down for newer but less unique modern buildings.

Frederick Fits Well Among Notable Historic Districts

The historical significance and attractive appearance of the Frederick downtown area have not escaped the eye of preservationist groups across the country. Since the 1970s, much of our community's core area has been protected as a national historic district, ensuring that large and modern buildings cannot replace the city's character with a parking lot. In those days, many historic places were designated, and Frederick was not the only town to receive a large area of protection.

State-level preservation of historic buildings began in the early 20th Century, but it would not be until 1966 that the National Register of Historic Places became a formalized entity. In the years that followed, many individual buildings and locations entered the books, but Frederick was one of only a few places in the country that committed entire neighborhoods to the cause. Along with a handful of other communities, we became one of the first Historic Districts in the nation.

Today, communities continue to seek out historic status based on their inherent beauty and desire to create variety in contrast to uniform modern styles. If you ever visit another historic district, such as New Milford, Connecticut, know that these places found their inspiration in towns like Frederick.

The Legendary Rock Band that Calls Frederick Its Home

For the past thirty years, Frederick has hosted its own homegrown legendary rock band, Clutch. Formed in early 1991 by recent high school graduates from Germantown, Clutch began to expand locally across Maryland. Within a decade, they began releasing albums with top record labels as a nationwide success in the Rock scene. Our town has always played a crucial role in its success and continues to do so today.

In the band's early days, they searched tirelessly for gigs across Maryland, with establishments in Frederick hosting many of their performances. Here, they found such welcoming and exciting crowds that they decided to keep coming back, even as they garnered fame and expanded outwards. By 1998, they had signed with Columbia and began touring nationally, but the band still conducted much of its business close to home.

With almost no breaks in their relentless tour and album release schedule, the band was always on the move from place to place across the country. However, to practice and relax, the band still took the time to return to Frederick at the start of any album recording stint or performance tour. They continue that tradition today, and at the beginning of their next tour, you might find them at one of several local stages.

How to Understand Mold Inspections in Frederick

Our Frederick mold inspection services often leave owners of local restaurants and other businesses confused about how and why we do many of the things we do. Mold can often seem mysterious, foreign, and perhaps even a bit frightening, especially when we need to take certain safety precautions. However, once you start to understand how fungi grow, you may also see why we do some seemingly unusual things to combat it.

Every patch of mold starts with a spore or two landing somewhere in your home. By themselves, spores are harmless. Fungi spread their spores everywhere, and they are present everywhere on earth, even in the air we breathe. The problems start to come when moisture gets added to an indoor space. With enough water, these spores can begin to grow, like seeds birthing a tiny plant. In the calm, warm conditions of your property, many common species of fungus may proliferate.

Microscopic spores do not grow into sizable patches instantly. It can take a very long time for the mold to spread out enough to be seen by the naked eye. In many of the most aggressive situations revealed by our inspections, many small patches grow at once before meshing into one large colony. These events can happen during seasons such as autumn when spores are released into the air outside in larger amounts.

Depending on the species, a fungus may take anywhere from two days to many months to become visible on your walls. An early warning sign of growth may be an unusual white spot on the wall. If you identify or even merely suspect mold growth, you should call us as soon as possible so that we can arrive before things get any worse. We conduct thorough investigations, even scanning behind walls and ceilings, to know for sure whether or not your business needs immediate care.

If you think that your restaurant may have signs of growth, SERVPRO of Frederick County can help with a professional mold inspection. Call us 24/7 at (301) 662-1747.