Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hammond-Harwood House Museum
The Jewel of Annapolis
Tours start at the top of the hour from noon until 4:00 (summer) or 3:00 (winter).
Built in 1774 by renowned architect William Buckland for tobacco planter and patriot Matthias Hammond, the house is one of the finest examples of Anglo-Palladian architecture in the country. It is also home to one of the nation's premier decorative and fine arts collections.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 58.843′ N, 76° 29.34′ W. Marker was in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It was on Maryland Avenue just south of Cumberland Court, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 30 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Maryland. It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Hammond-Harwood House Museum 1774 (within shouting distance of this marker); 38 Maryland Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Chase-Lloyd House (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Our Maryland Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 53 Maryland Avenue (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away); "Ogham" writing (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Hammond-Harwood House · 1774 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
