WILLIAM PACA HOUSE AND GARDEN

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Annapolis: Maryland State House - Washington's resignation speech In 2007, the Maryland State Archives acquired George Washington's handwritten personal copy of the speech he read from on December 23, 1783 to resign his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. The copy is currently on display in the rotunda of the Maryland State House. The draft contains Washington's edits, showing the changes he made as he wrote, none more important than his crossing out of the words "final" and "ultimate" at the close of his speech, "I retire from the great theatre of action, -- and bidding an affectionate a final farewell to this August body, I here offer today deliver my Commission, and take my ultimate leave of all the employments of public life." These edits suggest that Washington intentionally left open the possibility of a return to public life. The Maryland State House, located inside State Circle, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The current two-story brick building, the third statehouse on the site, was constructed from 1772 to 1797 to the Georgian style design of Joseph Horatio Anderson and features the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. An black and gold Italian marble annex was constructed between 1902 and 1906, replacing an earlier annex, under the supervision of Baltimore architects Baldwin & Pennington. From November 1783 to August 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States, and the Congress of Confederation, also known as the Continental Congress, met in the Maryland State House. It was in the Old Senate Chamber that George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783; and that that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.
Annapolis: Maryland State House - Washington's resignation speech Credit: wallyg

The William Paca House and Garden is a historic site located in Annapolis, Maryland. This Georgian mansion was built in the 1760s, and it was home to William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the third governor of Maryland. The house has been restored to its original condition, and visitors can explore the elegant rooms and admire the beautiful period furnishings.

The garden at the William Paca House is a stunning example of an 18th-century English garden. It was designed by William Paca himself, and it features winding paths, terraces, and formal parterres. Visitors can enjoy the fragrant flowers, manicured lawns, and peaceful fountains as they stroll through the garden.

In addition to the house and garden, the William Paca House also features a visitor center with exhibits about the history of the house and the people who lived there. Guided tours are available, and visitors can learn about the architecture, decoration, and lifestyle of the wealthy elite in colonial America.

Overall, the William Paca House and Garden is a must-see destination for history buffs, garden enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates the beauty and elegance of the colonial era.

WILLIAM PACA HOUSE AND GARDEN is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ANNAPOLIS MD. US MID #8402400006

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Annapolis: Maryland State House - Washington's resignation speech In 2007, the Maryland State Archives acquired George Washington's handwritten personal copy of the speech he read from on December 23, 1783 to resign his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. The copy is currently on display in the rotunda of the Maryland State House. The draft contains Washington's edits, showing the changes he made as he wrote, none more important than his crossing out of the words "final" and "ultimate" at the close of his speech, "I retire from the great theatre of action, -- and bidding an affectionate a final farewell to this August body, I here offer today deliver my Commission, and take my ultimate leave of all the employments of public life." These edits suggest that Washington intentionally left open the possibility of a return to public life. The Maryland State House, located inside State Circle, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The current two-story brick building, the third statehouse on the site, was constructed from 1772 to 1797 to the Georgian style design of Joseph Horatio Anderson and features the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. An black and gold Italian marble annex was constructed between 1902 and 1906, replacing an earlier annex, under the supervision of Baltimore architects Baldwin & Pennington. From November 1783 to August 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States, and the Congress of Confederation, also known as the Continental Congress, met in the Maryland State House. It was in the Old Senate Chamber that George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783; and that that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.
Annapolis: Maryland State House - State House Caucus Room The State House Caucus Room, evolving through various functions since its 18th-century origins, now facilitates legislative meetings and exhibits the USS Maryland silver service. Initially a records storage area, it became the House of Delegates' jurisdiction before showcasing Maryland's Civil War flags and then serving as a visitor center. In 2011 it was redecorated with a chracteristic deep red velvet wall fabric, overseen by architect Johnson Berman, and renamed. The Maryland State House, located inside State Circle, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The current two-story brick building, the third statehouse on the site, was constructed from 1772 to 1797 to the Georgian style design of Joseph Horatio Anderson and features the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. An black and gold Italian marble annex was constructed between 1902 and 1906, replacing an earlier annex, under the supervision of Baltimore architects Baldwin & Pennington. From November 1783 to August 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States, and the Congress of Confederation, also known as the Continental Congress, met in the Maryland State House. It was in the Old Senate Chamber that George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783; and that that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.
Annapolis: Maryland State House - Matthew Henson Memorial Plaque The Matthew Alexander Henson Memorial Plaque, located in the rotunda of Maryland State House, was dedicated on November 18, 1961. Matthew Henson, who was born in Charles County, became the first African American to reach the North Pole, on April 6, 1906, during the Arctic expedition of US Navy Commander Robert Edwin Peary. He is recognized as a co-discover of the North Pole, with Peary. This plaque it is the first state-funded memorial to an African American. The Maryland State House, located inside State Circle, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The current two-story brick building, the third statehouse on the site, was constructed from 1772 to 1797 to the Georgian style design of Joseph Horatio Anderson and features the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. An black and gold Italian marble annex was constructed between 1902 and 1906, replacing an earlier annex, under the supervision of Baltimore architects Baldwin & Pennington. From November 1783 to August 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States, and the Congress of Confederation, also known as the Continental Congress, met in the Maryland State House. It was in the Old Senate Chamber that George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783; and that that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.
St. Anne's Episcopal Church -- Annapolis, MD St. Anne's Episcopal Church was photographed on a fall evening with a Canon T6s. I really like the contrast between the autumn leaves and the blue glow of the steeple lighting.
Annapolis: Maryland State House - Senate Armcharirs In 1843 the General Assembly ordered Chief Clerk Joseph H. Nicolson to provide furniture for the Committee Room and the Senate Chamber. These suite of armchairs, currently on display in the Archives Room of the Maryland State House, remained in the Old Senate Chamber until the Major Victorian-era renovations of 1876-77. The Maryland State House, located inside State Circle, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The current two-story brick building, the third statehouse on the site, was constructed from 1772 to 1797 to the Georgian style design of Joseph Horatio Anderson and features the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. An black and gold Italian marble annex was constructed between 1902 and 1906, replacing an earlier annex, under the supervision of Baltimore architects Baldwin & Pennington. From November 1783 to August 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States, and the Congress of Confederation, also known as the Continental Congress, met in the Maryland State House. It was in the Old Senate Chamber that George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783; and that that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.
Annapolis: Maryland State House - Benjamin Franklin This sculptural bust of Benjamin Franklin, on display in the Archives Room of the Maryland State House, was sculpted by Jean-Jacques Cafferi in Paris while Franklin served as America's first diplomat and ambassador to France between 1776 and 1785. Caffieri made a terracotta version of this bust which was exhibited at the Paris, Salon de 1777. Between 1778 and 1785, Franklin ordered eight plaster versions for friends and family. This is the only marble example. This portrait bust of Franklin was owned by Robert Gilmor, Jr. (1774-1848) of Baltimore and was included in his estate sale in 1849. Charles J.M. Eaton, a trustee of the Peabody Institute, purchased it and bequeathed it to the Peabody upon his death in 1893. The state acquired the Peabody Art Collection in 1996. The Maryland State House, located inside State Circle, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The current two-story brick building, the third statehouse on the site, was constructed from 1772 to 1797 to the Georgian style design of Joseph Horatio Anderson and features the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. An black and gold Italian marble annex was constructed between 1902 and 1906, replacing an earlier annex, under the supervision of Baltimore architects Baldwin & Pennington. From November 1783 to August 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States, and the Congress of Confederation, also known as the Continental Congress, met in the Maryland State House. It was in the Old Senate Chamber that George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783; and that that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, formally ending the American Revolutionary War.
Annapolis: Maryland World War II Memorial The Maryland World War II Memorial, built on a grassy knoll along Route 450 overlooking the Severn River and Naval Academy Bridge, was designed by New York architect Secundino Fernandez and dedicated on July 23, 1998. The memorial consists of an open, four-sided amphitheater, surrounded by 48 nine-foot granite columns representing the then 48-states, and granite slabs inscribed with the names of 6,454 Marylanders who died in World War II. A seven-sided obelisk at the center symbolizes Maryland's place as the seventh state.
Annapolis: Patrick Creagh House The Patrick Creagh House, at 160 Prince George Street, was originally built between 1735 and 1747 by local craftsman Patrick Creagh, and enlarged during the late 18th or early 19th centuries. In the early 19th century, the property was purchased by free African-American John Smith, whose wife operated Aunt Lucy's Bakeshop at the corner of Main and Greene Streets. National Register #7300088 (1973) Colonial Annapolis Historic District National Register #66000383 (1966)
Annapolis: Governor Calvert House The Governor Calvert House, at 58 State Circle, was built in the 1720s for Charles Calvert, who served as governor of Maryland from 1720 to 1727. Much of the building was destroyed by fire in 1764, and the remains were incorporated into a 2-story Gregorian-style building that was used until 1784 as barracks by the state of Maryland. The building changes hands multiple times until 1854 when the mayor of Annapolis, Abram Claude, purchased it and endowed it with Victorian features. It remained privately owned until Paul Pearson purchased it and incorporated it into the Historic Inns of Annapolis. Colonial Annapolis Historic District National Register #66000383 (1966)
Annapolis: Cornill + Fleet Colonial Annapolis Historic District National Register #66000383 (1966)
Annapolis: Middlleton Tavern Middleton Tavern, located at 2 Market Space, was established in 1750 by Horatio Middleton, who also operated a ferry that linked Annapolis to the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, as an "Inn for Seafaring Men." It became an gathering place for Maryland's elite and a stopping place for early travelers crossing the bay including George Washington, including George Washington; Tench Tilghman, on the way to Philadelphia with the message of Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown; and Thomas Jefferson, whose records note that in 1783 he gave Samuel Middleton passage money to Rock Hall on the Eastern Shore. When Horatio Middleton died in 1770, the operations were taken over by his wife, Anne, and later by his son, Samuel Middleton. During the Revolution, the Tavern was operated by George Mann, but when the war ended, Samuel Middleton's son Gilbert, operated the business until the 1780's, followed by John Randall, a Revolutionary logistics officer. Jerry Hardesty, the current owner, bought then named Mandris Restaurant from Cleo and Mary Apostol in 1968, restoring its name and both he interior and exterior.
Annapolis: McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar was opened in 1974 by retired Air Force Captain Michael Ashford. The name McGarvey" comes from his grandmother's maiden name. In 2016, he sold to Kevin Havens, Jim MacLaughlin and Chris Hannan. The Georgian-sryle building was originally constructed in 1879, serving a variety of purposes from a liquor store, hardware store, to the home of the Anne Arundel County Farm Dairy. Colonial Annapolis Historic District National Register #66000383 (1966)

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MID # 8402400006
Name WILLIAM PACA HOUSE AND GARDEN
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 38.979376, -76.487928
CODES FIPS State Code: 24
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 706101
US Census Block: 2016