Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Murphy's Row
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You are standing at the corner of "Murphy's Row." These ten row houses were built in 1888 by Charles James Murphy for laborers employed at his company, the Annapolis Glass Works.
The houses bear witness to Eastport's early years. The seventh house was the first post office in the new community, which Murphy named after his hometown of Eastport, Maine.
When the glass factory closed in 1902, Murphy's Row fell into disrepair. In the early 1980s, the properties were redeveloped and sold as private residences. They are Eastport's only remaining example of the 19th century row-house style.
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"Murphy's Row" row houses
Erected by Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, Inc.; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Chesapeake Gateways Network. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 38° 58.393′ N, 76° 28.72′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in Eastport. It is at the intersection of First Street and Jeremy's Way, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Eastport's Oldest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Heather's Hangout (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Fort at Horn Point (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Glass Works (about 500 feet away); Ellen O. Moyer (about 500 feet away); Three Great Boat Yards, One Location (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Start of Something Big (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Eastport's Soul (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Other markers no longer nearby. Murphy's Row (has been replaced with this marker); a different marker also named Eastport's Oldest House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Fort Horn (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Fort at Horn Point (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Glass Works
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
