Paca House and Garden - Annapolis, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 38° 58.771 W 076° 29.281
18S E 371109 N 4315556
Home of William Paca and his huge gardens.
Waymark Code: WM6D4N
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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"The William Paca House (at one time known as Carvel Hall) is an 18th century Georgian mansion in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. William Paca was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and a three-term Governor of Maryland. The house was built between 1763 and 1765 and its architecture was largely designed by Paca himself. The 2-acre (8,100 m2) walled garden, which includes a two-story summer house, has been restored to its original state.

The William Paca House and Garden was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

The original one-story office and kitchen pavilions, and their connecting hyphens, were altered in the 19th century with the house's conversion to a hotel, by a second story added to the hyphens and the west wing. These changes have since been reversed, and the building approximates its original outward appearance, both inside and out." (visit link)
Street address:
186 Prince George St
Annapolis, MD USA


County / Borough / Parish: Anne Arundel

Year listed: 1971

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1750-1799

Historic function: Domestic, Landscape

Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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