Chesapeake City, MD
In 1907 Joseph Schaefer, Sr. and his wife Winifred opened a grocery and ship's chandlery business located on the north side of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, just west of the Chesapeake City canal locks. They were the fourth owner of the property, with deeds going back into the early 1800s. Upon the death of Joseph Schaefer in 1923, Winifred Schaefer, along with the help of her children proceeded with plans to rebuild along the canal. She had the vision of what could be done with the location and the perseverance to carry it through.
In 1935, John Schaefer opened a beer garden in a small building constructed behind the second store. This was actually the initial Schaefer's Restaurant, as hard-boiled eggs and crab cakes prepared by Winifred Schaefer were available at the bar. The new, spacious, and elegant "Chesapeake Room" was one of the most exclusive dining facilities in the area, offering the finest seafood menu selections on Maryland's eastern shore. The great food and the outstanding views from the picture windows of ocean-going ships passing through the C & D Canal were a huge success.
in 1971 plans were made to construct a new restaurant to be known as Schaefer’s Canal House. In addition to being very elegant, the new restaurant provided guests with a terrific view of activities on the canal. Passing ships were announced over the public address system and dining guests were informed as to the dimensions, cargo, origin, and destination of the vessel. With the completion of the new restaurant in 1973, everything except Schaefer's Pilot Transfer launch service passed out of the hands of the Schaefer family. In 1975 the introduction of Cabin John's Cocktail Lounge was born in what is now will be used as our banquet facilities once the construction is complete.
The restaurant is still open today.
12 Matches
Complete book - no strikes
Circa 1970's.
You are buying the exact matchbook shown in the photograph.
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