Maryland State House, State capitol building in Annapolis, United States.
The Maryland State House features a wooden dome spanning 40 feet in diameter, constructed without nails, and rises three stories above State Circle.
The Maryland State House served as the temporary United States Capitol from 1783 to 1784, hosting the Continental Congress and Treaty of Paris ratification.
The Senate Chamber contains the original desk where George Washington resigned his military commission and includes period furniture from the eighteenth century.
Visitors can enter the State House daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, requiring photo identification and passing through security screening.
The building maintains its position as the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use since 1772 within the United States.
Location: Annapolis
Inception: 1772
Architects: Joseph Horatio Anderson
Official opening: 1779
Architectural style: Georgian architecture, neoclassicism
Floors above the ground: 3
Made from material: brick, wood
Address: 100 State Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401 21401
Website: https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstatehouse/html/home.html
GPS coordinates: 38.97889,-76.49111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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