Colonial Annapolis Historic District
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Colonial Annapolis Historic District is a historic district
in Annapolis, Maryland
that was created as a National Historic Landmark
in 1965 and was expanded in 1984.
In terms of individually listed National Historic Landmarks and other Registered Historic Places, the original area includes the Maryland Statehouse and Hammond-Harwood House
, the increase includes Artisan's House
, Brice House, John Callahan House
, and Chase-Lloyd House
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1965.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
that was created as a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965 and was expanded in 1984.
In terms of individually listed National Historic Landmarks and other Registered Historic Places, the original area includes the Maryland Statehouse and Hammond-Harwood House
Hammond-Harwood House
The Hammond-Harwood House in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, is one of the premier colonial houses remaining in America from the British colonial period . It is the only existing work of colonial academic architecture that was principally designed from a plate in Andrea Palladio’s I Quattro...
, the increase includes Artisan's House
Artisan's House
Artisan's House is a historic home located at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. It is a -story frame house on a brick foundation representative of modest middle class dwellings of the 18th century. It was likely used as a barracks during the Revolutionary War...
, Brice House, John Callahan House
John Callahan House
John Callahan House, known previously as Pinkney-Callahan House when it was located on St. John Street, is a historic home in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. The brick home was constructed by John Callahan , a prominent and wealthy Annapolitan who served as the Register of the Western Shore...
, and Chase-Lloyd House
Chase-Lloyd House
The Chase-Lloyd House in Annapolis, Maryland is a brick three-story Georgian mansion dating from 1769-1774 with interiors by William Buckland . Its construction was started for Samuel Chase, who would later be a signatory to the Declaration of Independence and Associate Justice of the Supreme...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1965.
External links
- Colonial Annapolis Historic District, Anne Arundel County, including photo in 1982, at Maryland Historical Trust
- [Numerous photo sets available by searching on "Annapolis MD" here], at Historic American Building Survey