James Brice House Restoration: Summer 2022

Rebuilding Rome (Or Just A Wall) July 2022 11,000 bricks have arrived on site, and thus begins the careful deconstruction of the west wall of the west wing at the […]

James Brice House Restoration Updates: Spring 2022

The Holy Graining April 2022 The paint and plaster conservation team made an incredible discovery this month! As they worked to remove the modern paint going up the stairs from […]

2021 Preservation Award: Marcia Miller

Historic Annapolis is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Historic Annapolis Preservation Award. HA’s Preservation Award honors those who have connected the history and culture of our city […]

Lost And Found

Like every old city, Annapolis has suffered its share of devastating fires. In my last blog, I mentioned the 1704 blaze that destroyed Annapolis’s first State House. Today, the Museum […]

2021 Preservation Award: Grant Dehart

2021 Preservation Award: Janice Hayes-Williams

2021 Preservation Award: Phyllis ‘Tee’ Adams

2021 Preservation Award: Sands House

2021 Preservation Award: Annapolis Maritime Museum and the Wilma Lee

James Brice House Restoration Updates: Summer 2021

Roof ‘Righting’ July 2021 The team continues their work on the west wing roof and restoring it to the original configuration. The craftsmen are painstakingly replacing restoring missing rafters with […]

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 […]

James Brice House Restoration Updates: Spring 2021

More Trial and Error April 2021 The paint conservators continue their tests to learn the best removal method for the wall plaster and paint – this time on the dining […]