Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cornhill & Fleet Streets
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2020
1. Cornhill & Fleet Streets Marker
Inscription.
Cornhill and Fleet Streets. . The oldest surviving map of Annapolis, drawn by James Stoddert in 1718, shows that the area now occupied by Corhill and Fleet Streets, had been set aside for Governor Francis Nocholson for use as a garden, summer house and vineyard. In 1771 Charles Wallace, an entrepreneur and builder, purchased 5.5 acres of the tract from the Bordley family and subdivided the land into 28 lots on either side of the new streets. he named the streets after well-known commerical districts in London as a marketing ploy and leased the lots to college ground rent, rather than selling them. As he envisioned, the area attracted tavern keepers, livery stables, merchants and craftsmen. Eight buildings date to the earliest period, including Brewer's Tavern at 37-39 Cornhill and Capt. Maybury's King's Arms Tavern at 41 Cornhill. The area was further subdivided and developed in the late 19th century.
The oldest surviving map of Annapolis, drawn by James Stoddert in 1718, shows that the area now occupied by Corhill and Fleet Streets, had been set aside for Governor Francis Nocholson for use as a garden, summer house and vineyard. In 1771 Charles Wallace, an entrepreneur and builder, purchased 5.5 acres of the tract from the Bordley family and subdivided the land into 28 lots on either side of the new streets. he named the streets after well-known commerical districts in London as a marketing ploy and leased the lots to college ground rent, rather than selling them. As he envisioned, the area attracted tavern keepers, livery stables, merchants and craftsmen. Eight buildings date to the earliest period, including Brewer's Tavern at 37-39 Cornhill and Capt. Maybury's King's Arms Tavern at 41 Cornhill. The area was further subdivided and developed in the late 19th century.
Location. 38° 58.719′ N, 76° 29.393′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Marker is at the intersection of State Circle and Cornhill Street, on the right when traveling north on State Circle. Marker is on the building
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at the intersection, across from the Maryland State House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The Maryland State House is directly across the street from the marker.
Photographed By F. Robby, April 5, 2009
3. Cornhill Street & State Circle
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
