Waves of Grain
In April 2022, the James Brice House’s conservation team began exposing late-eighteenth-century faux wood graining on wainscoting in the building’s Stair Hall. Because laboratory analysis was previously completed, we knew […]
Cellar Secrets
This blog was originally posted on the Historic Annapolis website in March 2018. Between January and March 2018, the cellar of the James Brice House revealed new secrets brought to […]
A Ledger For The Ages
This blog was originally posted on the Historic Annapolis website in January 2018. James Brice kept an account book during the years (1767-1774) that he built the grand Georgian mansion […]
Voices of Preservation: The Next Generation
Historic Annapolis is dedicated to building an inclusive historic preservation community, and we believe it is important to showcase many voices to help foster connections with places that have meaning […]
Inside the James Brice House: Plaster and Finish Restoration
Working remotely, I miss interacting with the people at the James Brice House who are enthusiastically, scientifically, and methodically restoring this architectural treasure. The craftsmen conducting the restoration love to […]
James Brice House Restoration Updates – Fall 2017
1950’s Window Sills Removal November 10, 2017 Out with the new and in with the “old”…huh? That’s right, we are taking out the 1950 window sills that were installed at […]