CARRIAGE HOUSE AUTOMOTIVE

Carriage House Automotive was founded in 1979 by James R. Reynolds. (photo at right) It is the trading name of Marcus Enterprises which was incorporated by him in 1973. From 1973 until 1978 he owned two auto repair shops, Piney Branch Shell Gas and Service Station and Satellite Motors in Silver Springs, Maryland. By 1978 he wanted to get away from the restrictions placed on him by the Shell Oil Corporation and was tired of the long drive from Frederick to Silver Spring. By late 1979 the business was moved up to Frederick, Maryland into an old building at 10 North Carroll Street. The building had been a Carriage House and Carriage repair shop in the 1800's so the name of the business was changed to "Carriage House Automotive". The Grand Opening of the new Auto Repair Shop was on December 3, 1979. By the early 1980's business was leaving downtown Frederick and a larger shop was needed, so a new facility was designed and constructed specifically to service modern automobiles. This..

Primary location: Frederick United States