National Historic Landmark

Hammond-Harwood House

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000384

About this property

The Hammond–Harwood House is a historic house museum at 19 Maryland Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Built in 1774, is one of the premier colonial houses remaining in America from the British colonial period (1607–1776). It is one of the only existing works of colonial academic architecture that was principally designed from a plate in Andrea Palladio's I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura (The Four Books of Architecture) (1570). The house was designed by the architect William Buckland in 1773–1774 for wealthy farmer Matthias Hammond of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was modeled on the design of the Villa Pisani in Montagnana, Italy, as depicted in Book II, Chapter XIV of Palladio's work. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, and is now managed by a non-profit organization as a museum.

Location

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
38.98090, -76.48832

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Hammond-Harwood House listed on the National Register?

Hammond-Harwood House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Hammond-Harwood House?

Hammond-Harwood House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Hammond-Harwood House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hammond-Harwood House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Hammond-Harwood House?

The period of significance for Hammond-Harwood House is recorded as the industrial era.

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