MD Day Scav Hunt-2015 small - MainStreets Annapolis Partnership
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MD Day Scav Hunt-2015 small - MainStreets Annapolis Partnership
Follow the map inside to explore the Annapolis Historic District and the Arts & Entertainment District, including West Street, Church Circle, State Circle, Maryland Avenue, and Main Street, following clues to find local restaurants, art galleries, museums, and merchants, many of which are housed in historic structures, but all of which add color to the cultural tapestry of Annapolis. On your mark, get set, go! MARYLAND DAY CELEBRATION 2014 Come and step into history! Annapolis the Town by Nancy Hammond A Scavenger Hunt for History Walk Annapolis 11. Plates at Evergreen Antiques The oldest antique shop in historic Annapolis, Evergreen Antiques is always overflowing with vintage and antique items. This shop has become wellknown for its collections of United States Naval Academy plates. The USNA plates are much-loved by graduates and families. The building itself is an antique treasure. One of the most ornate commercial buildings on Maryland Avenue, this structure, built around the turn of the 20th century, has a front elevation of pre-fabricated cast iron. It sits on the site of an earlier Methodist Chapel and may incorporate some of the chapel’s foundation and walls. 69 Maryland Avenue, www.facebook.com/EvergreenAntiques 12. Entertaining at Annebeth’s Annebeth’s is a staple for Annapolis locals, stocking specialty foods, beer and wine, and gifts and gift baskets of all shapes and sizes. Annebeth’s has everything pertaining to entertaining, which is appropriate, considering its location. On the evening of February 15, 1873, fashionably dressed men and women arrived by carriage for the grand opening of the Opera House. The audience came to hear a performance by “Miss Laura Keene and her New York company of artists,” including a dramatic reading of “School for Scandal.” The first floor of the new building housed offices, with both the Annapolis Post Office and the Water Company located here. The unusually tall windows on the second floor mark the theatre with its 22-foot ceiling. Designed to hold an audience of six hundred, the theatre became a popular site for traveling exhibitions and plays. Local Masons held their meetings on the third floor. Each of the unusual brick window hoods has a keystone in its center; in the center of every keystone, you can see a Masonic symbol, a compass. 46 Maryland Avenue, www.annebeths.com 13. Lil’Lamb Boutique This family-owned children’s boutique features furniture and apparel from infant up to size 6, plus footwear, artwork and gifts. Like Annebeth’s, it occupies part of the ground floor of the historic Opera House, described above. 44 Maryland Avenue, lillambboutique.com Answers to the Clues -- Don’t Peek! The City of Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission and the MainStreets Annapolis Partnership have developed this free, fun, family challenge in cooperation with Four Rivers, The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and South County to commemorate the founding of Maryland in 1634. 1. Nancy Hammond Editions Nancy Hammond Editions is the exclusive gallery for artwork by Nancy Hammond. The gallery features Nancy Hammond’s distinctive Chesapeakeinspired original art and prints, as well as crystal, hats, ties and other gifts designed by Nancy Hammond. All her limited edition giclees and silk screens are small in number, printed on 100% archival paper, and signed and numbered by the artist. Favorites of yachtsmen, her works have been received enthusiastically by art critics as well. 192 West Street, www.nancyhammondeditions.com 2. Metropolitan With its spectacular open roof bar, Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge is an award- winning restaurant and live music venue offering a farm-to-table menu for diners and an array of unique cocktails. 169 West Street, www.metropolitanannapolis.com 3. Crush Kitchen & Winehouse This hip wine and cocktail bar serving creative American small plates in a loungey, colorful setting, was once the home of the Rescue Hose Volunteer Fire Company, the first fire company in Annapolis, established in 1878. The city appropriated $9300 to construct this building in 1908; after the laying of the cornerstone in July, the firemen gave a lawn party at the old railroad station next door. 114 West Street, www.crushwinehouse.com 4. Annapolis Collection Gallery The Annapolis Collection Gallery is devoted to six Annapolis masters who’ve achieved recognition for their artistic talents, here and abroad. The gallery is also known for its unusually large collection of black and white photographs of old Annapolis dating back to the late 1800s. The gallery is on the first block of historic West Street, in the same spot where three generations of the Slama family sold shoes from 1865 to 1965. 55 West Street, www.annapoliscollection.com 5. Visitors Center at the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau Start your visit to Annapolis here, or plan ahead on the web site. In 1773, Abraham Claude, who lived in this building, advertised in the Maryland Gazette that he had arrived in town from London and offered his services as a watch and clockmaker in partnership with Charles Jacobs. 26 West Street. www.visitannapolis.org 6. Rams Head Tavern If Samuel Chase were alive today, he’d feel right at home here. Although later Victorian changes obscure its 18th century origins, this building was 16. Brown-Eyed Girl Inspired by flower children and rock n’ roll, this funky boutique features hand-picked, unique show-stopping pieces that are easily incorporated into daily life, including everything from beautiful dresses, cozy sweaters, flowing kimonos to great swimwear, plus a stellar selection of jewelry including some fair trade and artisan made items. This building and the one adjoining it at 230–232 were built by Henry Price, described as “a free person of color,” between 1821 and 1832, although the frame half may date from the occupation of cabinet maker Archibald Chisholm some fifty years earlier. Price sold groceries, fruit, spices, and tobacco at his shop, but he was best known as a founder and preacher of the Asbury United Methodist Church. 234 Main Street, www.browneyedgirlannapolis.net 17. McBride Gallery McBride Gallery was established in 1980 near Annapolis’ historic City Dock. In 1990 the gallery moved to larger quarters in one of the oldest buildings on upper Main Street. The land was once owned by William Paca, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence. The gallery has maintained the colonial character of the Georgian styled home with three of the original fireplaces. McBride Gallery is one of the largest galleries in Annapolis with seven rooms of original art representing 60 artists. 215 Main Street, www.mcbridegallery.com 18. Alpaca International Founded in 2004, this shop’s collection of full length coats, blazers, and capes are woven of lush Alpaca wool. The Alpaca wool is soft and featherweight, with uncanny thermal qualities. Every hand-finished piece evokes elegance and femininity. Known historically as the Franklin and Jones store, this building was constructed c. 1840 as a general store by Thomas Franklin. The building exhibits an unusual elegant and refined temple-form, with a temple front represented by the enclosed gable end and end pilasters facing the street. The reconstructed wooden storefront is based on historic photographs of the 19th- century storefront. 206 Main Street, www.thegoldoftheandes.net 20. Teak at Woodcraft Artisans Woodcraft Artisans has a large selection of outdoor teak furniture and centuries old designs of indoor teak furniture. It is made in Java - home of the biggest teak plantations and a tradition of crafting wood into timeless designs. This building used to be Strange & White’s clothing store, where the well-dressed Annapolis man shopped for more than half the 20th century. One of the owners, Clarence M. White, wrote a chronicle of 19th-century Annapolis with his wife in 1957 titled The Years Between. 155 Main Street, www.woodcraftartisansonline.com 15. Spiral staircase at the Annapolis Bookstore This small-town independent bookstore specializes in maritime titles, the classics, children’s books, and a reading selection for St. John’s College students. At The Annapolis Bookstore we celebrate the art of writing, the joy of reading, and the community of good people in conversation. Be sure to venture down the spiral staircase to browse through the thousands of used books in the basement. 35 Maryland Avenue, annapolisbookstore.com 19. Annapolis Ice Cream Company This local creamery with house-made flavors, some with pies and cobblers mixed in, plus shakes and sundaes. Built about 1920, this was for many years the produce market of Maggio and Co. Owner Anthony Maggio displayed his fruits and vegetables outside the store’s glass windows in good weather to attract customers. 196 Main Street, annapolisicecream.com 14. Maria’s Picture Place You can find prints, posters, photography and charts of the Chesapeake Bay, Historic Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy – and have them custom framed, too. Built in the mid-19th century as a stand-alone single family dwelling and later used as a boarding house, this structure was altered in the 20th century for commercial use and rental apartments. In 1924, local members of the Loyal Order of Moose met here weekly. 45 Maryland Avenue, www.mariaspictureplace.com Chase’s dwelling in the 1770s. Chase was an early leader of the patriot cause in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War and was one of Maryland’s four signers of the Declaration of Independence. The Rams Head Tavern has occupied the building since 1989, providing great food, great Fordham beer, world-class live entertainment upstairs, a wisteria patio out back and a cozy pub downstairs. 33 West Street, www.ramsheadtavern.com 7. Cellar at Reynolds Tavern Constructed in 1747 by William Reynolds, this building housed his hat business and a tavern, at the Sign of the Beaver & Lac’d Hat, which served food and drink as well as providing lodging. From 1936 to 1965, it housed the books of the Annapolis Public Library. In 1984, local entrepreneur, Paul Pearson, restored the tavern to its former use. The first floor tea rooms are very much as they were originally built, and tea is served in the afternoon. The 1747 Pub occupies the tavern’s original kitchen in the basement. 7 Church Circle, www.reynoldstavern.org 8. Banneker-Douglass Museum The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, was dedicated on February 24, 1984. The original museum was housed within the former Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Victorian-Gothic structure was included in the Annapolis Historic District in 1971 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. 84 Franklin Street, bdmuseum.maryland.gov 9. Annapolis Pottery In 1994, The Annapolis Pottery moved from Cornhill Street to its present location at the corner of State Circle and Francis Street. The 1850s building began as a stagecoach stop and boarding house, later became a brothel for a period of time, and then housed a cafeteria. For many years, it was home to the Annapolis YWCA, which occupied the building until the Pottery moved in. Now you’ll find unique Maryland pottery made right on site. 40 State Circle, www.annapolispottery.com 10. Hypocaust at the Governor Calvert House Step inside this the 18th-century Annapolis home of one of Maryland’s colonial governors and look through the glass floor to see a rare archeological discovery. The building was undergoing renovations as one of the Historic Inns of Annapolis in 1982. Beneath the floor of a 1770s addition to the house, archaeologists uncovered a peculiar set of brick channels. The structure was a channel connected to a fireplace, and was bright red from exposure to heat. It is called a hypocaust, and was probably used c. 1730 for heating a greenhouse to grow semi-tropical plants and flowers. From Archaeology in Annapolis. 58 State Circle, www.historicinnsofannapolis.com 21. Lilac Bijoux Lilac Bijoux offers affordable jewelry, clothing and women’s accessories – and its location has a curious historic connection. This building and the one to its left were originally attached two-story structures with gambrel roofs, probably built in the middle of the eighteenth century. One of them was occupied by silversmith James Chalmers. About 1870, various alterations changed its appearance to the then-fashionable Italianate style. These included the addition of a third story and a new facade with window hoods, cornices, and storefront. 145 Main Street, www.lilacbijoux.com 22. Hats in the Belfry For over 30 years, Hats in the Belfry has been a trusted source for premium quality hats and caps, designing and producing the most fashionable men’s and women’s styles at a great value, inspired by some of the hottest trends in today’s fashion, as well as one-of-a-kind vintage designs. The two buildings at 101-107 Main Street, tentatively determined to have been built between 1816 and 1820, survive despite significant architectural alterations. Hats in the Belfry occupies about 2/3 of what was originally a four-bay building with a gable roof and one end chimney. 103 Main Street, www.hatsinthebelfry.com 23. Historic Annapolis Museum Store In 1791, the current three-story brick structure was constructed over the remains of a burned bakery. Since, then, it has housed a number of different businesses, including a fruit and confectionary store, dry goods store, sports shop and even the Annapolis Pet Shop. In 1957, it was bought by a group of preservationists and served as a retail shop until 2006, when Historic Annapolis opened the St. Clair Wright History Center, known as the Historic Annapolis Museum since 2010. Changing exhibitions on the upper two floors allow visitors to explore more of the history of Annapolis, learning something new every time they walk through the door. Museum store showcases a number of locally designed gifts, jewelry and accessories. 99 Main Street, www.annapolis.org 24. Market House An Annapolis Market House has been serving the needs of the local community and visitors alike for more than 300 years. Although the Market House has been situated in different parts of Annapolis over the years, there has been a Market House at or near its current location at the heart of City Dock since 1788. The Market House closed after Hurricane Isabel caused extensive damage in 2003, and reopened in 2013. It boasts eight eateries offering everything from sushi to gelato, plus casual seating with one of the best waterfront views in all of Annapolis. 25 Market Space, www.markethousemerchants.com Interactive scavenger hunt & more information at www.mainstreetsannapolis.org. Graphic design & Production by Words & Pictures, Inc,. [email protected] Walk Annapolis: A Scavenger Hunt for History 1 Unscramble the clues to complete the rhymes. Annapolis’ skylines, dogs, boats and our cherished traditions Are the heart of the art at CANNY MANDHOM Editions. 2 3 Local music and food with a fine third-floor view Is what PANTOLETIMOR has waiting for you. Annapolis the Town by Nancy Hammond Where firemen once fed on java and mush Fine wine and cuisine is now served here at SURCH. 4 With Annapolis’ masters of photo and art, This place helps you make a connection. Emery, Harlin and Warren are part Of this gallery’s Annapolis CINTELCOOL. 5 13 19 The old opera house has a shop pertaining To all the things you need for IRNGTIANENET. 14 This boutique’s got blankies and jam-jams For Mary and her Lil’ BALMS. If you get lost, you can find your way With a map of the town or a chart of the Bay, And an aerial photo too, just in case. Where? At ‘SIRAAM TRIPECU Place. It started in Annapolis in 1744 When this treat was first served, left ‘em screaming for more. Now I scream, you scream, we all scream For the Annapolis CIE CMAER Company store. 20 From the jungled isles of Java On the far South China Sea A hearty wood’s imported for its strength and durability. That’s exactly what Woodcrafters seek To make their furniture of KAET. 21 “Where do we eat, sleep, sightsee and shop?” Is the info required by touring inquisitors. That’s exactly what you’ll find when you stop At the city’s center for OSRIVSIT. 6 7 In 1747, William Reynolds was a real clever feller, Served fine meals upstairs and good ale in the ELRCLA. Our local heroes are many, it’s true, One museum honors not one, but two Of our most treasured men – can you guess who? ARBNNKEE & DGSALUSO. 8 If you love ceramics, you’ll find this place is like winning the lottery Platters and plates, cups, bowls, mugs and vases, all here at Annapolis POETTRY. 10 Lord Baltimore’s Maryland colony began in 1634 In his great-great-grandson’s house you’ll find a curiosity ‘neath its glass floor Without careful preservation, this discovery would have been lost This ancient form of central heat was called a SHYUOTPCA. If you need some cheering, try some new ear rings. Are you feeling blue? A new necklace might do. Where can you find ‘em, retail or on line? Right here at the LCALI JUIBOX. Answers on the opposite side – don’t peek! With a world-renowned stage and a pub like a cavern And home-brewed beers, too! It’s the SMRA HDAE RVTNEA. 9 11 12 Academy traditions this one shop celebrates. Amidst the many antiques you’ll find commemorative TLPSAE. Photo credits: #4 Slama Family #5, 7, 12, 22 & 23 Maryland State Archives #6 & 18 Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties #17 Don Dement #24 Sarah Culver Photography 15 16 There’re tomes and there’re treasures and volumes of lore To be found in this wondrous place. Your head will spin when you venture within And descend down the IPALSR staircase. Near the top of Main Street, That’s where you’ll find A boutique for those most funkily inclined. Try on a trinket, give a new dress a twirl. That’s the fun you’ll have at WRBON DEEY GLRI. 17 18 The region’s finest artists are on exhibit, side by side If you’re impressed by impressionists, You’ll find an impressive list At the Gallery of RMIBCED. In this tidewater town, there’s a touch of Peru; For the finest wool, only CAAPLA will do. 22 23 24 Boater, fedora or faux military, Here’s where you’ll find some fine millenary. Looking for something in stovepipe or Stetson? HSTA in the FREBYL; that’s where you’ll get some. Baltimore grew up to become Maryland’s hot spot; Annapolis, thank heavens, did not. At Green Street & Main Street, you’ll solve the mystery Of how this old town preserved all this history. It’s the IIRCOTHS APAOSNILN Museum Store. Fish and falafels, gelato and oysters, And coffee for after you’ve been over-boisterous; All this and more – now, how can you grouse? That’s what you’ll find at our TREMKA SUHOE.