Posted July 1, 200915 yr Annapolis Annapolis was actually the first stop on the D.C. trip I had during Memorial day weekend. This city is just amazing when it comes to historic preservation. Their downtown is almost completely preserved with mostly georgian architecture. I was very impressed by the fact that there were no shyscrapers or modern buildings in the core. My guess is that zoning restrictions blocked that kind of development. There are however taller and more modern buildings once you get a couple miles away from the core. These photos were taken along main street. This was just rated of one of the ten best streets in American by the December issue of the APA magazine (yea I'm a little behind on my issues) The state Capital Building... This was an old catholic church we stumled upon. Found out it was the home parish of Charles Carroll. The only signer of the Declaration of Independence. His cousin was John Carroll whose was a bishope in Maryland. This is how the Cleveland University got its name. This was his home.... Church Cemetery with two turtle doves.. The church was next door. It looks like I forgot to take a picture of it... More Annapolis.. I was so surprised to find Maryland's state capital tucked in a peaceful neighborhood.. This is the surrounding neighborhood.. Ahh Georgian at its best... Roger Brooke Taney More Catholic Trivia. Taney was the first Catholic to hold the office of chief justice of the United States..
July 1, 200915 yr Maryland's curvy Alexandria. Well done. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 1, 200915 yr Heh, I live here. I was downtown two weeks ago. For such a nice downtown, it's funny how much I stay away from it. It sort of happens when you live in what essentially is a tourist town. Lovely city though, and excellent photos! Did you get to see their government complexes? The Bladen St. Area is really nicely done for a government complex. Also, thje tall buildings outside the city proper are brand new. They dominate the skyline now.
July 1, 200915 yr Heh, I live here. I was downtown two weeks ago. For such a nice downtown, it's funny how much I stay away from it. It sort of happens when you live in what essentially is a tourist town. Lovely city though, and excellent photos! Did you get to see their government complexes? The Bladen St. Area is really nicely done for a government complex. Also, thje tall buildings outside the city proper are brand new. They dominate the skyline now. I have not seen the Government Complex. Where is the Bladen St. Area?
July 2, 200915 yr Heh, I live here. I was downtown two weeks ago. For such a nice downtown, it's funny how much I stay away from it. It sort of happens when you live in what essentially is a tourist town. Lovely city though, and excellent photos! Did you get to see their government complexes? The Bladen St. Area is really nicely done for a government complex. Also, thje tall buildings outside the city proper are brand new. They dominate the skyline now. I have not seen the Government Complex. Where is the Bladen St. Area? In front of the statehouse (on the other side of Church Circle) there is the park where the Thurgood Marshall statue / area is. Beyond that is Bladen St. You may have come into Annapolis on what it turns into - Rowe Blvd (MD 70).
July 6, 200915 yr I used to live at 5 Cornhill, right where the eleventh picture was! Annapolis can be a really lovely town, but it is very touristy. It can be a bit much to take when you're a nineteen year old college student.
May 10, 201213 yr This city is just amazing when it comes to historic preservation. Their downtown is almost completely preserved Any other cities who still have a strong untouched urban core like this? When you look at any small or midsized town in ohio, they are mostly been demolished for parking lots.
May 11, 201213 yr Any other cities who still have a strong untouched urban core like this? When you look at any small or midsized town in ohio, they are mostly been demolished for parking lots. Just some off the top of my head that are largely or completely historically intact (and did not suffer urban renewal blunders that I am aware of): Gettysburg, PA York, PA Staunton, VA Butte, Montana Savannah, GA St. Augustine, FL Cumberland, MD Steubenville, OH (may be wrong on this one)
May 11, 201213 yr ^ Thanks. Gettysburg and York both looks impressive. PA know how to preserve it seems. And Savannah! The rest are pretty decent except Steubenville(Of course, :-( OHIO)
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