Ellicott City | Maryland Neighborhoods

Ellicott City’s story begins with the Ellicott brothers, who established a milling operation along the Patapsco River, transforming the region’s agriculture. The town later became home to the first 13 miles of the B&O Railroad, marking the start of America’s railway expansion. Benjamin Banneker, a free Black man born just across the river, made his mark in astronomy and helped survey Washington, DC. As transportation evolved, the arrival of the trolley line connected Ellicott City to Baltimore, making it a popular day-trip destination. Today, remnants of that history remain, including the Trolley Stop Restaurant, which has been serving the community since the 1980s in a building dating back to 1833. ABOUT THE SHOW This video is part of WETA's house-hunting "If You Lived Here" series, which spotlights a wide array of neighborhoods and properties throughout the national capital area while celebrating each area’s history, culture, notable places and flavor. Hosts Jennifer Osborn and Ricardo Frederick Evans tour homes and communities with local realtors, exploring the D.C. Metro region one neighborhood at a time. Watch more short segments of "If You Lived Here":    • Where to Live in the DMV | If You Lived Here   Stream full episodes of "If You Lived Here": https://weta.org/watch/shows/if-you-l... Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest releases and recommendations! https://weta.org/about/publications/n... Follow WETA on social: Facebook:   / wetatvfm   Instagram:   / wetatvfm