The Hammond-Harwood House has not always been as protected from acquisition, development, or renovation as it is today. When the last private owner Hester Harwood died in the 1920s, Henry […]
Christmas! The decorating is done, and for the first time ever the Hammond-Harwood House has Christmas trees! Lots and lots of them, including this four-inch tall one. Where is it […]
It’s officially the Christmas season! Actually, if you believe the major retailers, the Christmas season started immediately after Halloween. But anyway, next week we will be decorating Hammond-Harwood House for […]
This house doesn’t look like it has much in common with the house I posted last week – it’s certainly smaller, and is located in the heart of downtown Annapolis […]
Like most wealthy gentlemen of his day, Charles Carroll of Carrollton owned multiple houses, including one in Annapolis. But the one that he preferred was Doughoregan Manor, the home believed […]
The Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. currently has an exhibit called Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts from the White House. It is in honor of the 50th anniversary of the […]
Last week’s Pumpkin Walk at the Hammond-Harwood House was a rousing success! I had a great time oohing and aahing over small children in adorable costumes and the kids had […]
I probably should’ve saved this one for Christmastime, but I just couldn’t wait. When oh-so-helpful intern Tara handed me a file folder containing this picture this morning I just knew […]
This is not a simple ceiling. It’s also not at the Hammond-Harwood House. This is one of the ceilings in the Chase-Lloyd House, our neighbor across the street. The interiors […]
Today’s post is in honor of my kitten, Peabody. I’m feeling uninspired this morning and thought about just posting her picture. She’s a terror, but she’s adorable. But since she […]