Follow the map inside to explore the Annapolis
Historic District and the Arts & Entertainment
District, including West Street, Church Circle, State
Circle, Maryland Avenue, and Main Street, following
clues to find local restaurants, art galleries,
museums, and merchants, many of which are housed
in historic structures, but all of which add color to
the cultural tapestry of Annapolis.
On your mark, get set, go!
MARYLAND DAY CELEBRATION
2014
Come and step into history!
Annapolis the Town by Nancy Hammond
A Scavenger Hunt
for History
Walk
Annapolis
11. Plates at Evergreen Antiques
The oldest antique shop in historic Annapolis, Evergreen Antiques is always
overflowing with vintage and antique items. This shop has become wellknown for its collections of United States Naval Academy plates. The USNA
plates are much-loved by graduates and families. The building itself is an
antique treasure. One of the most ornate commercial buildings on Maryland
Avenue, this structure, built around the turn of the 20th century, has a front
elevation of pre-fabricated cast iron. It sits on the site of an earlier Methodist
Chapel and may incorporate some of the chapel’s foundation and walls.
69 Maryland Avenue, www.facebook.com/EvergreenAntiques
12. Entertaining at Annebeth’s
Annebeth’s is a staple for Annapolis locals, stocking specialty foods, beer and
wine, and gifts and gift baskets of all shapes and sizes. Annebeth’s has everything pertaining to entertaining, which is appropriate, considering its location.
On the evening of February 15, 1873, fashionably dressed men and women
arrived by carriage for the grand opening of the Opera House. The audience
came to hear a performance by “Miss Laura Keene and her New York
company of artists,” including a dramatic reading of “School for Scandal.”
The first floor of the new building housed offices, with both the Annapolis
Post Office and the Water Company located here. The unusually tall windows
on the second floor mark the theatre with its 22-foot ceiling. Designed to hold
an audience of six hundred, the theatre became a popular site for traveling
exhibitions and plays. Local Masons held their meetings on the third floor.
Each of the unusual brick window hoods has a keystone in its center; in the
center of every keystone, you can see a Masonic symbol, a compass.
46 Maryland Avenue, www.annebeths.com
13. Lil’Lamb Boutique
This family-owned children’s boutique features furniture and apparel from
infant up to size 6, plus footwear, artwork and gifts. Like Annebeth’s, it occupies part of the ground floor of the historic Opera House, described above.
44 Maryland Avenue, lillambboutique.com
Answers to the Clues -- Don’t Peek!
The City of Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission and the MainStreets Annapolis Partnership have developed this free,
fun, family challenge in cooperation with Four Rivers, The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and South County to commemorate the founding of Maryland in 1634.
1. Nancy Hammond Editions
Nancy Hammond Editions is the exclusive gallery for artwork by Nancy
Hammond. The gallery features Nancy Hammond’s distinctive Chesapeakeinspired original art and prints, as well as crystal, hats, ties and other gifts
designed by Nancy Hammond. All her limited edition giclees and silk
screens are small in number, printed on 100% archival paper, and signed
and numbered by the artist. Favorites of yachtsmen, her works have been
received enthusiastically by art critics as well.
192 West Street, www.nancyhammondeditions.com
2. Metropolitan
With its spectacular open roof bar, Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge is an
award- winning restaurant and live music venue offering a farm-to-table menu
for diners and an array of unique cocktails.
169 West Street, www.metropolitanannapolis.com
3. Crush Kitchen & Winehouse
This hip wine and cocktail bar serving creative American small plates in a
loungey, colorful setting, was once the home of the Rescue Hose Volunteer
Fire Company, the first fire company in Annapolis, established in 1878. The
city appropriated $9300 to construct this building in 1908; after the laying
of the cornerstone in July, the firemen gave a lawn party at the old railroad
station next door.
114 West Street, www.crushwinehouse.com
4. Annapolis Collection Gallery
The Annapolis Collection Gallery is devoted to six Annapolis masters
who’ve achieved recognition for their artistic talents, here and abroad.
The gallery is also known for its unusually large collection of black and
white photographs of old Annapolis dating back to the late 1800s. The
gallery is on the first block of historic West Street, in the same spot where
three generations of the Slama family sold shoes from 1865 to 1965.
55 West Street, www.annapoliscollection.com
5. Visitors Center at the Annapolis &
Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau
Start your visit to Annapolis here, or plan ahead on the web site. In 1773,
Abraham Claude, who lived in this building, advertised in the Maryland
Gazette that he had arrived in town from London and offered his services as a
watch and clockmaker in partnership with Charles Jacobs.
26 West Street. www.visitannapolis.org
6. Rams Head Tavern
If Samuel Chase were alive today, he’d feel right at home here. Although
later Victorian changes obscure its 18th century origins, this building was
16. Brown-Eyed Girl
Inspired by flower children and rock n’ roll, this funky boutique features
hand-picked, unique show-stopping pieces that are easily incorporated into
daily life, including everything from beautiful dresses, cozy sweaters, flowing
kimonos to great swimwear, plus a stellar selection of jewelry including some
fair trade and artisan made items. This building and the one adjoining it at
230–232 were built by Henry Price, described as “a free person of color,”
between 1821 and 1832, although the frame half may date from the occupation of cabinet maker Archibald Chisholm some fifty years earlier. Price sold
groceries, fruit, spices, and tobacco at his shop, but he was best known as a
founder and preacher of the Asbury United Methodist Church.
234 Main Street, www.browneyedgirlannapolis.net
17. McBride Gallery
McBride Gallery was established in 1980 near Annapolis’ historic City Dock.
In 1990 the gallery moved to larger quarters in one of the oldest buildings
on upper Main Street. The land was once owned by William Paca, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence. The gallery has maintained
the colonial character of the Georgian styled home with three of the original
fireplaces. McBride Gallery is one of the largest galleries in Annapolis with
seven rooms of original art representing 60 artists.
215 Main Street, www.mcbridegallery.com
18. Alpaca International
Founded in 2004, this shop’s collection of full length coats, blazers, and capes
are woven of lush Alpaca wool. The Alpaca wool is soft and featherweight,
with uncanny thermal qualities. Every hand-finished piece evokes elegance
and femininity. Known historically as the Franklin and Jones store, this building was constructed c. 1840 as a general store by Thomas Franklin. The building exhibits an unusual elegant and refined temple-form, with a temple front
represented by the enclosed gable end and end pilasters facing the street.
The reconstructed wooden storefront is based on historic photographs of the
19th- century storefront.
206 Main Street, www.thegoldoftheandes.net
20. Teak at Woodcraft Artisans
Woodcraft Artisans has a large selection of outdoor teak furniture and
centuries old designs of indoor teak furniture. It is made in Java - home of
the biggest teak plantations and a tradition of crafting wood into timeless designs. This building used to be Strange & White’s clothing store, where the
well-dressed Annapolis man shopped for more than half the 20th century.
One of the owners, Clarence M. White, wrote a chronicle of 19th-century
Annapolis with his wife in 1957 titled The Years Between.
155 Main Street, www.woodcraftartisansonline.com
15. Spiral staircase at the Annapolis Bookstore
This small-town independent bookstore specializes in maritime titles, the
classics, children’s books, and a reading selection for St. John’s College
students. At The Annapolis Bookstore we celebrate the art of writing, the
joy of reading, and the community of good people in conversation. Be sure
to venture down the spiral staircase to browse through the thousands of
used books in the basement.
35 Maryland Avenue, annapolisbookstore.com
19. Annapolis Ice Cream Company
This local creamery with house-made flavors, some with pies and cobblers
mixed in, plus shakes and sundaes. Built about 1920, this was for many
years the produce market of Maggio and Co. Owner Anthony Maggio
displayed his fruits and vegetables outside the store’s glass windows in
good weather to attract customers.
196 Main Street, annapolisicecream.com
14. Maria’s Picture Place
You can find prints, posters, photography and charts of the Chesapeake
Bay, Historic Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy – and have them
custom framed, too. Built in the mid-19th century as a stand-alone single
family dwelling and later used as a boarding house, this structure was
altered in the 20th century for commercial use and rental apartments. In
1924, local members of the Loyal Order of Moose met here weekly.
45 Maryland Avenue, www.mariaspictureplace.com
Chase’s dwelling in the 1770s. Chase was an early leader of the patriot cause
in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War and was one of Maryland’s
four signers of the Declaration of Independence. The Rams Head Tavern
has occupied the building since 1989, providing great food, great Fordham
beer, world-class live entertainment upstairs, a wisteria patio out back and a
cozy pub downstairs.
33 West Street, www.ramsheadtavern.com
7. Cellar at Reynolds Tavern
Constructed in 1747 by William Reynolds, this building housed his hat
business and a tavern, at the Sign of the Beaver & Lac’d Hat, which served
food and drink as well as providing lodging. From 1936 to 1965, it housed
the books of the Annapolis Public Library. In 1984, local entrepreneur, Paul
Pearson, restored the tavern to its former use. The first floor tea rooms are
very much as they were originally built, and tea is served in the afternoon.
The 1747 Pub occupies the tavern’s original kitchen in the basement.
7 Church Circle, www.reynoldstavern.org
8. Banneker-Douglass Museum
The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, was dedicated on February 24, 1984. The original museum was
housed within the former Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Victorian-Gothic structure was included in the Annapolis Historic District
in 1971 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
84 Franklin Street, bdmuseum.maryland.gov
9. Annapolis Pottery
In 1994, The Annapolis Pottery moved from Cornhill Street to its present
location at the corner of State Circle and Francis Street. The 1850s building
began as a stagecoach stop and boarding house, later became a brothel for a
period of time, and then housed a cafeteria. For many years, it was home to
the Annapolis YWCA, which occupied the building until the Pottery moved in.
Now you’ll find unique Maryland pottery made right on site.
40 State Circle, www.annapolispottery.com
10. Hypocaust at the Governor Calvert House
Step inside this the 18th-century Annapolis home of one of Maryland’s
colonial governors and look through the glass floor to see a rare archeological
discovery. The building was undergoing renovations as one of the Historic
Inns of Annapolis in 1982. Beneath the floor of a 1770s addition to the house,
archaeologists uncovered a peculiar set of brick channels. The structure was a
channel connected to a fireplace, and was bright red from exposure to heat. It is
called a hypocaust, and was probably used c. 1730 for heating a greenhouse to
grow semi-tropical plants and flowers. From Archaeology in Annapolis.
58 State Circle, www.historicinnsofannapolis.com
21. Lilac Bijoux
Lilac Bijoux offers affordable jewelry, clothing and women’s accessories
– and its location has a curious historic connection. This building and the
one to its left were originally attached two-story structures with gambrel
roofs, probably built in the middle of the eighteenth century. One of
them was occupied by silversmith James Chalmers. About 1870, various
alterations changed its appearance to the then-fashionable Italianate style.
These included the addition of a third story and a new facade with window
hoods, cornices, and storefront.
145 Main Street, www.lilacbijoux.com
22. Hats in the Belfry
For over 30 years, Hats in the Belfry has been a trusted source for premium
quality hats and caps, designing and producing the most fashionable
men’s and women’s styles at a great value, inspired by some of the hottest
trends in today’s fashion, as well as one-of-a-kind vintage designs. The two
buildings at 101-107 Main Street, tentatively determined to have been built
between 1816 and 1820, survive despite significant architectural alterations.
Hats in the Belfry occupies about 2/3 of what was originally a four-bay building with a gable roof and one end chimney.
103 Main Street, www.hatsinthebelfry.com
23. Historic Annapolis Museum Store
In 1791, the current three-story brick structure was constructed over
the remains of a burned bakery. Since, then, it has housed a number of
different businesses, including a fruit and confectionary store, dry goods
store, sports shop and even the Annapolis Pet Shop. In 1957, it was bought
by a group of preservationists and served as a retail shop until 2006, when
Historic Annapolis opened the St. Clair Wright History Center, known as the
Historic Annapolis Museum since 2010. Changing exhibitions on the upper
two floors allow visitors to explore more of the history of Annapolis, learning something new every time they walk through the door. Museum store
showcases a number of locally designed gifts, jewelry and accessories.
99 Main Street, www.annapolis.org
24. Market House
An Annapolis Market House has been serving the needs of the local community and visitors alike for more than 300 years. Although the Market
House has been situated in different parts of Annapolis over the years,
there has been a Market House at or near its current location at the heart
of City Dock since 1788. The Market House closed after Hurricane Isabel
caused extensive damage in 2003, and reopened in 2013. It boasts eight
eateries offering everything from sushi to gelato, plus casual seating with
one of the best waterfront views in all of Annapolis.
25 Market Space, www.markethousemerchants.com
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Walk Annapolis: A Scavenger Hunt for History
1
Unscramble the clues to complete the rhymes.
Annapolis’ skylines, dogs, boats
and our cherished traditions
Are the heart of the art at
CANNY MANDHOM Editions.
2
3
Local music and food with
a fine third-floor view
Is what PANTOLETIMOR
has waiting for you.
Annapolis the Town
by Nancy Hammond
Where firemen once fed
on java and mush
Fine wine and cuisine is
now served here at
SURCH.
4
With Annapolis’ masters
of photo and art,
This place helps you
make a connection.
Emery, Harlin and
Warren are part
Of this gallery’s
Annapolis CINTELCOOL.
5
13
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The old opera house
has a shop pertaining
To all the things you
need for IRNGTIANENET.
14
This boutique’s got
blankies and jam-jams
For Mary and her
Lil’ BALMS.
If you get lost,
you can find your way
With a map of the town
or a chart of the Bay,
And an aerial photo
too, just in case.
Where? At
‘SIRAAM TRIPECU Place.
It started in
Annapolis in 1744
When this treat
was first served,
left ‘em screaming
for more.
Now I scream, you scream, we all scream
For the Annapolis CIE CMAER Company
store.
20
From the jungled
isles of Java
On the far
South China Sea
A hearty wood’s
imported for its
strength and durability.
That’s exactly what Woodcrafters seek
To make their furniture of KAET.
21
“Where do we eat, sleep,
sightsee and shop?”
Is the info required by
touring inquisitors.
That’s exactly what you’ll
find when you stop
At the city’s center for
OSRIVSIT.
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7
In 1747, William
Reynolds was
a real clever feller,
Served fine meals
upstairs and good
ale in the ELRCLA.
Our local heroes are
many, it’s true,
One museum honors
not one, but two
Of our most treasured
men – can you guess who?
ARBNNKEE & DGSALUSO.
8
If you love ceramics, you’ll
find this place is like
winning the lottery
Platters and plates, cups,
bowls, mugs and vases,
all here at Annapolis
POETTRY.
10
Lord Baltimore’s Maryland colony began in 1634
In his great-great-grandson’s house you’ll find a
curiosity ‘neath its glass floor
Without careful
preservation,
this discovery
would have been lost
This ancient form of central
heat was called a SHYUOTPCA.
If you need some cheering,
try some new ear rings.
Are you feeling blue?
A new necklace might do.
Where can you find ‘em,
retail or on line?
Right here at the
LCALI JUIBOX.
Answers on the
opposite side
– don’t peek!
With a world-renowned stage
and a pub like a cavern
And home-brewed
beers, too!
It’s the SMRA HDAE RVTNEA.
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12
Academy traditions this
one shop celebrates.
Amidst the many antiques you’ll
find commemorative TLPSAE.
Photo credits:
#4 Slama Family
#5, 7, 12, 22 & 23
Maryland State Archives
#6 & 18 Maryland
Inventory of Historic
Properties
#17 Don Dement
#24 Sarah Culver
Photography
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There’re tomes
and there’re
treasures and
volumes of lore
To be found in this
wondrous place.
Your head will spin when
you venture within
And descend down the
IPALSR staircase.
Near the top of Main Street,
That’s where you’ll find
A boutique for those
most funkily inclined.
Try on a trinket,
give a new dress a twirl.
That’s the fun you’ll have
at WRBON DEEY GLRI.
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The region’s finest
artists are on exhibit,
side by side
If you’re impressed
by impressionists,
You’ll find an
impressive list
At the Gallery of RMIBCED.
In this tidewater town,
there’s a touch of Peru;
For the finest wool,
only CAAPLA will do.
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Boater, fedora or faux military,
Here’s where you’ll find some
fine millenary.
Looking for
something in
stovepipe or
Stetson?
HSTA in the
FREBYL;
that’s where
you’ll get some.
Baltimore grew up to become
Maryland’s hot spot; Annapolis,
thank heavens,
did not.
At Green Street
& Main Street,
you’ll solve
the mystery
Of how this old
town preserved all this history. It’s the
IIRCOTHS APAOSNILN Museum Store.
Fish and falafels, gelato and oysters,
And coffee for
after you’ve been
over-boisterous;
All this and more –
now, how can you grouse?
That’s what you’ll find at
our TREMKA SUHOE.