Berlin, Maryland, Rayne's Reef
Berlin, MD is a town in Worcester County, MD. Regional tradition asserts that the pronunciation of the town's name, "Burl'in" with emphasis on the first syllable, stems from the "Burley Inn," the early tavern that stood at the crossroads of the Philadelphia Post and Sinepuxent Roads. It is only nine miles from my grandmother's house — where I was born so many years ago. For most folks, it is a sign post on the way to Ocean City, the popular beach resort only 17 miles to the east. Since the late 1980s, the town has undergone considerable revitalization of its historic downtown commercial district and adjacent residential areas. Berlin's historic residential areas feature nearly two centuries of architectural heritage from three distinct periods: Federal, Victorian, and 20th Century. Forty-seven of these structures have been noted in the National Register of Historic Places and the Berlin Commercial District. Of course, to us kids (and to our mom) the most important shop in small town America was the soda fountain — in Berlin it was named Rayne's Reef, established in 1901. One of the reasons this place is so special is that our mom and dad used to come here on dates. I suspect it has been remodeled from time to time but my mom did tell me that even with the changes, it still brought back fond memories for her.
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Location: Berlin, MD, USA
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