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Historic Inns of Annapolis

Church Circle · 1782 · Elegant brick inn on Church Circle

What you'll hear here: about 90 seconds on Historic Inns of Annapolis — how it came to be, who it mattered to, and what to look for while you're standing in front of it.

Three historic inns share Church Circle here in Annapolis, and you're about to step into their story. This hotel group consists of three historically rich inns dating back to the end of the American Revolutionary War: the Maryland Inn, Governor Calvert House, and the Robert Johnson House. On-site dining here includes the Treaty of Paris restaurant and the King of France Tavern.

Managed by Remington Hotels, the property is also a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. One of these buildings has a clear origin story: Thomas Hyde, a respected merchant and civic leader, acquired a long-term lease on this Church Circle lot in 1772 and constructed the front part of what we now call the Maryland Inn. He advertised it for sale in 1782, describing it as "an elegant brick house adjoining Church Circle in a dry and healthy part of the city ...

one hundred feet front, three story height, has 20 fireplaces and is one of the first houses in the state for a house of entertainment. Picture Thomas Hyde's own words describing his elegant brick house on Church Circle, 20 fireplaces and all, still framing these three historic inns.

Where it is

Coordinates
38.97917, -76.49
Area
Church Circle
Era
1782 · Elegant brick inn on Church Circle
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