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Brice House
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★ National Historic Landmark

Brice House

One of 71 National Historic Landmarks in Maryland7 of them in Annapolis, the highest tier of the National Register
PalladianListed 1970Annapolis

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Brice House

Brice House, at 42 East St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Apr 15, 1970: one of 71 Landmarks in Maryland and 7 in Annapolis. It was among the first 5 of Annapolis’s 24 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Palladian, as it does for 1 other Maryland listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isGeorgian, five-part English Palladian country house adapted to an urban setting in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 94 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1766 to today

  1. 1766Built, designed by William Buckland
  2. 1970Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

42 East St., Annapolis · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

17 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Memories of Brice House

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Questions about Brice House

Is Brice House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1970 (Register number 70000259).

Is Brice House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Apr 15, 1970. Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks, 7 of them in Annapolis.

Can you visit Brice House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Brice House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 94 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106775862 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.