Cornhill & Fleet Streets - Annapolis, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 38° 58.719 W 076° 29.393
18S E 370946 N 4315462
A plaque marking detailing these two streets near the Maryland State House.
Waymark Code: WM6D3M
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MrsMcFly
Views: 7

"The oldest surviving map of Annapolis, drawn by James Stoddert in 1718, shows that the area now occupied by Corhill and Fleet Streets, had been set aside for Governor Francis Nocholson for use as a garden, summer house and vineyard. In 1771 Charles Wallace, an entrepreneur and builder, purchased 5.5 acres of the tract from the Bordley family and subdivided the land into 28 lots on either side of the new streets. he named the streets after well-known commerical districts in London as a marketing ploy and leased the lots to college ground rent, rather than selling them. As he envisioned, the area attracted tavern keepers, livery stables, merchants and craftsmen. Eight buildings date to the earliest period, including Brewer's Tavern at 37-39 Cornhill and Capt. Maybury's King's Arms Tavern at 41 Cornhill. The area was further subdivided and developed in the late 19th century."
Group that erected the marker: Unknown

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Across from the State House
Annapolis, MD USA
21401


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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