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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1774/00/00 William Buckland Architect Hammond-Harwood House is built for gentleman planter Matthias Hammond, but he never lived here.
1777/00/00 A final payment by HH House is made to Buckland's estate. John Randall, who apprenticed with Buckland in 1765 and stayed on with him as a journeyman, probably supervised the work after Buckland's death. Randall will later be mayor of Annapolis.
1784/00/00 Thomas Jefferson Artist During the winter of 1783-1784, Thomas Jefferson sketches a new design, inspired by careful study of Matthias Hammonds unoccupied house.

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Particulars for Hammond-Harwood House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Level of Significance National
Architectural Style Neo-Palladian
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 66000384
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Buckland,William
Architectural Style: Georgian
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1773, 1774
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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