A little over a year ago I reported on the fate of WB Tower in Brunswick, Maryland. The wooden B&O railroad tower was constructed in 1910 and closed in late 2011. Despite plans to preserve the structure it sat empty on CSX property near the Brunswick MARC Train station for over a decade, becoming increasingly insecure and at risk of being set alight by vandals or transients.
Well for once I have some good news to report. A $15,000 state grant has allowed for the tower's relocation about 100 feet northward on city-owned property where proper restoration can take place. It will likely be associated with the Brunswick History Museum that already hosts a number of artifacts from the tower as well as a model railroad display. While the relocation will disrupt the tower's historical context, it is a better alternative to fire or demolition.
Someone on Facebook just posted this picture showing the newly relocated tower -
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