LONDON TOWN FOUNDATION

EDGEWATER, MD

Annapolis - USNA: Visitor Center - Apollo 14 Flag This U.S. flag was carried aboard Apollo 14 by Alan Shepard, USNA 1945, and is located inside the US Naval Academy Visitor Center. The United States Naval Academy, the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, was established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft to educate midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Core. Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the academy each summer. About 1,000 midshipmen graduate and commission each year. The 338-acre campus, known as the "Yard," is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, and is home to many historic sites, buildings and monuments. National Register #66000386
Annapolis - USNA: Visitor Center - Apollo 14 Flag Credit: wallyg

London Town Foundation is an organization located in Edgewater, Maryland, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of London Town, a colonial seaport and thriving cultural center in the mid-18th century. The foundation operates London Town and Gardens, a historic site that includes a museum, gardens, and a reconstructed 1760s tobacco plantation house.

The museum features exhibits that showcase the history of the area and its inhabitants, including Native Americans, African Americans, and European settlers. Visitors can see artifacts such as pottery, tools, and clothing from the colonial era, and learn about the daily life of the people who lived in London Town.

The gardens at London Town are beautifully landscaped and feature a variety of plants, including herbs, vegetables, and flowers that would have been grown during colonial times. There is also a reconstructed tobacco barn where visitors can learn about the process of growing and curing tobacco, an important crop in the area's economy.

The reconstructed 1760s plantation house, known as the William Brown House, is a highlight of the site. Visitors can tour the house and see the furnishings and décor of a wealthy colonial family.

London Town Foundation offers a variety of educational programs, events, and lectures throughout the year, including hands-on activities for children and adults. Overall, London Town Foundation is a unique and informative destination for anyone interested in the colonial history and culture of Maryland.

LONDON TOWN FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in EDGEWATER MD. US MID #8402400337

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Annapolis - USNA: Visitor Center - Apollo 14 Flag This U.S. flag was carried aboard Apollo 14 by Alan Shepard, USNA 1945, and is located inside the US Naval Academy Visitor Center. The United States Naval Academy, the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, was established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft to educate midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Core. Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the academy each summer. About 1,000 midshipmen graduate and commission each year. The 338-acre campus, known as the "Yard," is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, and is home to many historic sites, buildings and monuments. National Register #66000386
Annapolis - USNA: Japanese Torpedo This type 93 Torpedo is the largest enemy weapon of its kind encountered in World War II. It is 29½ feet long, 24 inches in diameter and carries over 1,000 lbs. of explosive in the war head. At the low speed setting of 40 knots a maximum range of approximately 30,000 yards is obtained. The United States Naval Academy, the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, was established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft to educate midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Core. Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the academy each summer. About 1,000 midshipmen graduate and commission each year. The 338-acre campus, known as the "Yard," is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, and is home to many historic sites, buildings and monuments. National Register #66000386
Annapolis - USNA: Bridage Chapel Crypt John Paul Jones' remains are interred in the crypt beneath the Naval Academy Chapel inside a sarcophagus made of 21 short tons of black and white Italian marble with bronze fittings. The deck surrounding the crypt is inscribed the names of his ships: Bonhomme Richard, Alliance, Serapis, Ariel, Alfred, Providence, and Ranger. Scotland-born John Paul Jones has long been heralded as the first Navy American War Hero, often called the "Father of the American Navy." When he died in 1792 at the age of 45, Jones was originally laid to rest in an unmarked grave in France. They were later identified exhumed and transferred back to the United States aboard the USS Brooklyn (CA-3) for a proper interment under the leadership of Ambassador General Horace Porter. The United States Naval Academy Chapel, or the Brigade of Midshipmen Chapel, was constructed between 1904 and 1908 in the Beaux Arts style by Ernest Flagg. The original design featured a Greek cross plan, with four equal transepts and a capacity of 1,200. In 1938, renovations under architect Paul Philippe Cret, added a nave, which changed the shape to a Latin cross, and raised seating capacity to 2,500. The chapel's copper dome, a focal point of not only the building and campus, but the city, with a cupola raising 193 feet above the main altar. The United States Naval Academy, the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, was established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft to educate midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Core. Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the academy each summer. About 1,000 midshipmen graduate and commission each year. The 338-acre campus, known as the "Yard," is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, and is home to many historic sites, buildings and monuments. National Register #66000386
Annapolis - USNA: Dahlgren Hall Dahlgren Hall, named for Civil War-era Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, was built in 1903--the first of Ernest Flagg's Beaux Arts designed buildings on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy. Initially constructed as an armory to house the training weaponry for the growing Brigade, it was also home for festival events like basketball games, graduations, and dances. For years it housed a full sized ice rink. Now, the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) makes their home there, along with the Midshipman activity center and lounge, with the DryDock Restaurant on the lower level. The United States Naval Academy, the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, was established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft to educate midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Core. Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the academy each summer. About 1,000 midshipmen graduate and commission each year. The 338-acre campus, known as the "Yard," is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, and is home to many historic sites, buildings and monuments. National Register #66000386
Annapolis - USNA: Dahlgren Hall Dahlgren Hall, named for Civil War-era Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, was built in 1903--the first of Ernest Flagg's Beaux Arts designed buildings on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy. Initially constructed as an armory to house the training weaponry for the growing Brigade, it was also home for festival events like basketball games, graduations, and dances. For years it housed a full sized ice rink. Now, the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) makes their home there, along with the Midshipman activity center and lounge, with the DryDock Restaurant on the lower level. The United States Naval Academy, the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, was established in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft to educate midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Core. Approximately 1,200 "plebes" enter the academy each summer. About 1,000 midshipmen graduate and commission each year. The 338-acre campus, known as the "Yard," is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn, and is home to many historic sites, buildings and monuments. National Register #66000386
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 - Old Senate Chamber The Old Senate Chamber at the Maryland State House, restored to its 1783-84 state, when the United States Congress met here from November 1783 - August 1784. On December 23, 1783, General George Washington came before Congress to resign his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Just three weeks later, on January 14, 1784, Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Revolutionary War, thus making Annapolis the new nation's first peacetime capital. The room's furniture arrangement and the Ladies Balcony reflect meticulous research on 18th-century Congressional protocols. The bronze statue of George Washington, crafted by StudioEIS in 2014, is placed where it is believed that he stood to deliver his address. There is a statue of Molly Ridout, whose letter to her mother is one of the few first hand accounts describing the historic event, is placed above in the Ladies Balcony, viewing the ceremony. 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, Lafayette & Tilghman at Yorktown 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: St. John's College - Chase-Stone House The Chase-Stone House, at 235 King George Street, was built as a duplex home of the President and Vice-President of St, John's college in 1857. It was named after Samuel Chase and Thomas Stone---members of the college's original Board of Governors. It served as such until 1929, when it became a Greek fraternity house. With the college's shift to a Great Books program in 1937, fraternities were abolished and the house became a men's dormitory. In 1963, James Wood Burch undertook a complete renovation of the building. St. John's College in Annapolis, with its origins tracing back to King William's School founded in 1696, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States. Chartered in 1784, St. John's College absorbed King William's School when it opened in 1785. The small private liberal arts college, with a sister campus in Santa Fe, is known for its distinctive Great Books curriculum adopted in 1937.
Annapolis: St. John's College St. John's College in Annapolis, with its origins tracing back to King William's School founded in 1696, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States. Chartered in 1784, St. John's College absorbed King William's School when it opened in 1785. The small private liberal arts college, with a sister campus in Santa Fe, is known for its distinctive Great Books curriculum adopted in 1937.
Annapolis: Maryland Avenue Branching off from State Circle, Maryland Avenue is the oldest commercial street in Maryland and one of the oldest in the country is home to an eclectic assortment of businesses. Colonial Annapolis Historic District National Register #66000383 (1966)
Annapolis: State House Square - Thurgood Marshall Memorial The Thurgood Marshall Memorial, designed by sculptor Antonio Tobias Mendez, was unveiled in Lawyer's Mall, or State House Square, in 1996. The memorial honors the great civil rights leader who became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. The memorial, standing on the site of the old Court of Appeals Building where Marshall argued some of his early civil rights cases, depicts a standing figure of the Baltimore native, facing two benches---one with a a young boy and a young girl, representing Marshall's 1954 Supreme Court case of Brown V Board of Education; and the other with a young man, representing Marshall's 1935 Maryland Court of Appeals case Murray v. Pearson, involving Donald Murray, Sr., the first African American to apply to the University of Maryland School of Law, whose application was rejected because of his race.

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MID # 8402400337
Name LONDON TOWN FOUNDATION
Alternate Name LONDON TOWN FOUNDATION
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 521039615
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LAT/LONG 38.94065, -76.540041
CODES FIPS State Code: 24
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 701102
US Census Block: 4002