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Downtown Billboard: History Marches On
This spring, Historic Annapolis and our partners invited artists to submit original designs for a public billboard inspired by the theme “History Marches On.” As we celebrate America 250th birthday, […]
Beyond the Garment: Threading Together Denby at Historic Annapolis
Greetings! Welcome to the second part of our blog series featuring new displays at the William Paca House & Garden. Here, I will discuss an exciting new addition to HA’s […]
Anatomy of a Gown: Reinterpreting Mary Chew Paca at Historic Annapolis
Hello, readers! It’s been a while since I posted my last blog in 2025. Things have been quite busy at HA since then with celebrations of America’s Semiquincentennial! In this […]
Imagining One Martin Street
By Ciel Smith, intern at Historic Annapolis and rising senior architecture student at Princeton University / Published on July 15, 2026 Walking through downtown Annapolis is a lovely stroll through […]
Protecting Burtis House: My Observations
By Ciel Smith, intern at Historic Annapolis and rising senior architecture student at Princeton University / Published on July 1, 2026 The MWC is grossly out of scale with the attached Burtis House and […]
New Curated Collections at the Paca Garden Plant Sale
By Historic Annapolis / Published on May 7, 2026 New at this year’s William Paca Garden Plant Sale are several curated collections available for purchase as a group. These plant […]
How to Achieve Early Color in Your Garden
By Historic Annapolis / Published April 23, 2026 Ahhh, Spring. We know it is upon us when the daffodils nod their dainty heads and the forsythia erupts overnight into a […]
Brice House Restoration Updates: October 2025
October brought major advancements in the restoration of the James Brice House, particularly in the areas of masonry reconstruction, structural correction, and finish conservation. The restoration team focused on rebuilding […]
Brice House Restoration Updates: September 2025
September brought one of the most intriguing discoveries of the Brice House restoration to date. As preservation specialists continued work to stabilize and prepare interior spaces, they uncovered original 18th […]
Brice House Restoration Updates: August 2025
Throughout August, the James Brice House restoration team continued important conservation and research work that supports both the physical stabilization of the building and the development of future interpretation. This […]
Brice House Restoration Updates: July 2025
Work at the James Brice House continued through July with a mix of conservation, structural preparation, and exciting moments of discovery. The restoration team, along with specialized craftsmen and architectural […]
James Brice House Restoration Updates: June 2025
The restoration of the James Brice House continues to move forward with steady, detailed progress. June brought significant activity in several areas of the project, including structural stabilization, hands-on conservation […]