Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shiplap House

Circa 1713-15

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 29, 2026

1. Shiplap House Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest surviving frame houses in Annapolis, Shiplap House served as a store and tavern in the eighteenth century. The house is named for the overlapping boards used for siding, called shiplap.

Erected by Historic Annapolis.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1713.

Location. 38° 58.713′ N, 76° 29.244′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Pinkney Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Pinkney St, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Middleton Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The Market House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History Stone (about 300 feet away); Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial (about 300 feet away); A Story of Preservation (about 300 feet away); Coastal Evolution (about 300 feet away); Memorial Circle & Market House Plaza (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

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is no longer nearby. Shiplap House (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Historic Annapolis. This website is mentioned on the marker. (Submitted on May 29, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Shiplap House Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 29, 2026

2. Shiplap House Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.