1920 Maryland factory restored as business hub with $1 million oyster center
A historic 1920s furniture factory in Cambridge, Maryland, has been redeveloped into a modern business hub known as The Packing House. The project aims to revitalize the local economy by providing space for entrepreneurs, non-profits, and environmental organizations while preserving the site's industrial heritage.
Why it matters
This project demonstrates how adaptive reuse of historic industrial sites can stimulate regional economic growth and community development.
A historic factory in Cambridge, Maryland, built in 1920 has been transformed from a vacant building into a centre for businesses, entrepreneurs, food production and community programmes. The Packing House, in Dorchester County, was once linked to one of the Eastern Shore’s largest employers and is now being used for new businesses and projects connected to the region’s agricultural and maritime roots.According to Maryland Department of Commerce, the building was originally constructed as the Cambridge Furniture Company. It later became part of the Phillips Packing Company, which supported thousands of residents across Maryland’s Eastern Shore. During World War II, the company produced food products and military rations.After the building was left vacant, it has now been redeveloped by Cross Street Partners in partnership with the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy.
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