Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eastport's Old "Main Street"
Photographed by F. Robby, January 15, 2008
1. Eastport's Old "Main Street" Marker
The historic buildings you can see from here date back to before 1900, when the first bridge to Annapolis connected to the end of this street. In those days, Fourth Street was the bustling commercial heart of Eastport. Anything you wanted from groceries to hardware, from lunch to a haircut, and even the latest gossip could be found here.
After the bridge was moved to Sixth Street in 1947, many local businesses closed and the neighborhood remained undeveloped for decades. Ironically, these circumstances helped preserve the historic charm you see today.
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Sam's Corner was a popular neighborhood restaurant, especially for the workers at the nearby Annapolis Yacht Yard. That's Sam Lewnes at the counter in his dapper white jacket and bow tie, sometime in the 1930s.
Lou's Restaurant was originally Sam's Corner. It is now Lewnes' Steakhouse, owned by Sam's grandson, Charlie.
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Annapolis Maritime Museum, Four Rivers Garden Club. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.
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Regionally, this marker was in Central Maryland. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named A Tale of Three Bridges (here, next to this marker); Arnold C. Gay (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Eastport's Old Main Street (here, next to this marker); a different
Other markers no longer nearby. A Tale of Three Bridges (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Three Great Boat Yards, One Location (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); On to Yorktown (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Eastport (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Glass Works (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Marker has significant weather damage but remains readable.
Photographed by F. Robby, January 15, 2008
3. Fourth Street
View of Fourth Street from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,088 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on February 23, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
