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.
In 1780, Paca sold the house to Thomas Jenings, the attorney general of Maryland.
Carvel Hall HotelEdit
The house and grounds were eventually acquired by the Annapolis Hotel Corporation, and the house became the lobby and conference rooms for the Carvel Hall Hotel, which was constructed in the garden immediately to the rear. The hotel opened in 1901 with two-hundred guest rooms. But, by 1964, a mixed-use development was proposed for the site that would have demolished the house and the hotel, putting high rises in its place.
RestorationEdit
After the plans to demolish Carvel Hall became public, the house was acquired by Historic Annapolis, Inc. (later the Historic Annapolis Foundation, or HAF), and the surrounding property (garden) was acquired by the State of Maryland in 1965. The additions were removed in 1966-67 and ownership was transferred to the Maryland Historical Trust.[4] The property is administered by Historic Annapolis Foundation, and is open to the public for guided tours of the house and self-guided garden year round.
DescriptionEdit
The Paca House is a Georgian five-part house. The brick structure comprises a central 2+1⁄2-story block on an elevated basement, flanked by symmetrical 1+1⁄2-story end pavilions, connected to the central structure by 1+1⁄2-story hyphens. The interior is a center hall plan with two rooms on either side of the hall. Original woodwork remains only in the central hall, stair hall and the west parlor, including the stair's original Chinese Chippendale balustrade.[5]
See alsoEdit
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^"Paca, William, House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
^"Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Properties in Anne Arundel County. Maryland Historical Trust. June 7, 2008.
^. William Paca and his Annapolis Home: Jason P. Shellenhamer thesis. University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. June 11, 2008. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008.
^Snell, Charles W. (May 27, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination: William Paca House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
External linksEdit
Historic Annapolis Foundation
William Paca House website
Governor William Paca House and Garden, Anne Arundel County, including photo in 1971, at Maryland Historical Trust
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MD-253, "William Paca House, 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD", 7 photos, 4 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
September 27, 2023
paca, house, garden, william, paca, house, time, known, carvel, hall, 18th, century, georgian, mansion, annapolis, maryland, united, states, founding, father, william, paca, signatory, declaration, independence, three, term, governor, maryland, house, built, b. The William Paca House at one time known as Carvel Hall is an 18th century Georgian mansion in Annapolis Maryland United States Founding Father 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 3 has been restored to its original state Paca House and GardenU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkWilliam Paca House July 2009Show map of MarylandShow map of the United StatesLocationAnnapolis MarylandCoordinates38 58 46 6 N 76 29 16 3 W 38 979611 N 76 487861 W 38 979611 76 487861Built1763ArchitectWilliam PacaArchitectural styleGeorgianNRHP reference No 71000364Significant datesAdded to NRHPNovember 11 1971 1 Designated NHLNovember 11 1971 2 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 Contents 1 History 1 1 Carvel Hall Hotel 1 2 Restoration 2 Description 3 See also 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 1780 Paca sold the house to Thomas Jenings the attorney general of Maryland Carvel Hall Hotel Edit The house and grounds were eventually acquired by the Annapolis Hotel Corporation and the house became the lobby and conference rooms for the Carvel Hall Hotel which was constructed in the garden immediately to the rear The hotel opened in 1901 with two hundred guest rooms But by 1964 a mixed use development was proposed for the site that would have demolished the house and the hotel putting high rises in its place Restoration Edit After the plans to demolish Carvel Hall became public the house was acquired by Historic Annapolis Inc later the Historic Annapolis Foundation or HAF and the surrounding property garden was acquired by the State of Maryland in 1965 The additions were removed in 1966 67 and ownership was transferred to the Maryland Historical Trust 4 The property is administered by Historic Annapolis Foundation and is open to the public for guided tours of the house and self guided garden year round Description EditThe Paca House is a Georgian five part house The brick structure comprises a central 2 1 2 story block on an elevated basement flanked by symmetrical 1 1 2 story end pavilions connected to the central structure by 1 1 2 story hyphens The interior is a center hall plan with two rooms on either side of the hall Original woodwork remains only in the central hall stair hall and the west parlor including the stair s original Chinese Chippendale balustrade 5 See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Paca House Hammond Harwood House Brice House Chase Lloyd House Whitehall Annapolis Maryland Tulip Hill List of National Historic Landmarks in Maryland National Register of Historic Places listings in Anne Arundel County MarylandGallery Edit nbsp Paca House HABS Photo June 1936 nbsp Paca House garden view of the main walk July 2009 nbsp Paca House garden view of house from the garden July 2009References Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 Paca William House National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Retrieved June 17 2008 Maryland Historical Trust National Register of Historic Places Properties in Anne Arundel County Maryland Historical Trust June 7 2008 The Archaeology and Restoration of the William Paca Garden Annapolis Maryland William Paca and his Annapolis Home Jason P Shellenhamer thesis University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences June 11 2008 Archived from the original on July 6 2008 Snell Charles W May 27 1971 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination William Paca House National Park Service Retrieved March 30 2009 External links EditHistoric Annapolis Foundation William Paca House website Governor William Paca House and Garden Anne Arundel County including photo in 1971 at Maryland Historical Trust Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No MD 253 William Paca House 186 Prince George Street Annapolis Anne Arundel County MD 7 photos 4 data pages 2 photo caption pages Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paca House and Garden amp oldid 1169264851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
