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"A Place by the side of the road" is how Frank L.Hewitt (1877-1944) described Silver Spring when he arrived in 1903, establishing Hewitt Real Estate & Insurance. This local Pioneer and life-long civic leader laid the foundation for our vibrant community today.
Silver Spring's second postmaster (1906-14)
Captain, Co. K., Maryland National Guard (1916)
First president, Silver Spring Lions Club
First president, Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
Founder, Citizens Building and Loan Association (1928) |