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As I ride from south county and ascend the hill at Parole, I get the feeling of freedom and realization, for there in the midst of that busy section of traffic, people and stores, there appear white sails as if I were catching a glimpse of a sailboat gliding placidly on our own West River
The late local historian, Ethel Andrews of Shady Side wrote that as she watched its construction, the rising triangles symbolized for her, Annapolis' past, present and future.
When giving directions to any out-of-towners trying to navigate himself to Parole, Maryland, the locals use the "sailboat bank" as a guiding landmark. For more than 20 years, its 70-foot-high, white concrete sails have pierced the sky along Route 2. In fact, the bank is one of the few constants in an area that has seen much change in recent years.
Created by Frank Gant, this 8,000 square foot finanical establishment was embraced immediately by its Board of Directors.
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