Colonial Annapolis Historic District
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| Colonial Annapolis Historic District | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark District) | |
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| Location: | District boundaries approximate city boundaries surveyed in 1695, (original) Roughly bounded by Spa Creek, Southgate Ave., Hanover and West Sts.,(increase) Annapolis, Maryland |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1695 |
| Architect: | Multiple |
| Architectural style(s): | Late Victorian, Colonial, Georgian (original) Early Republic, Late Victorian, Colonial (increase) |
| Designated as NHL: | June 23, 1965[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966 (original) September 29, 1984 (increase)[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000383 (original) 84003875[2] |
| Governing body: | State |
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.
Capital of both the Colony and the State, and one of the first planned cities in colonial America. Many elements of the original town plan, surveyed in 1695, and about 120 18th-century buildings remain.[1]
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.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Colonial Annapolis Historic District. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-06-12.
- ^ a b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
- ^ Patricia Heintzelman, Charles D. McCormick, Joseph Watterson, and D. Peter Myers (July 30, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Colonial Annapolis Historic DistrictPDF (32 KB), National Park Service (includes Addendum, February 1, 1983) and Sands House, and Jennings-Brice House / John Brice II House, and Maryland Inn, and Annapolis Post Office, and Donaldson-Steuart House / Kentish Inn; Anthony Workman House, and 77 Main Street / Site of Victualling House; George & John Barber's Store, and Masonic Temple / Lloyd Dulaney (or Dulaney) House, and two drawings) and Accompanying photo set of 125 pages of photos and credits, including photos from c.1950, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1982PDF (32 KB)
[edit] External links
- [Numerous photo sets available by searching on "Annapolis MD" here], at Historic American Building Survey
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