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	Maryland State House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The dome of the statehouse is depicted on the Maryland state quarter.
		The Maryland State House is the located in the state capital of Annapolis.
		The Congress of the Confederation (United States in Congress Assembled) met in the Maryland State House, and Annapolis was a candidate to become the new permanent national capital before Washington, D.C. was built.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maryland_State_House (338 words)

	Annapolis, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Congress was in session in the state house here from November 26, 1783 to June 3, 1784, and it was here on December 23, 1783 that General Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
		The Maryland State House is the oldest in continuous legislative use in the United States.
		The Maryland state house housed the workings of the government from November 26, 1783 to August 13, 1784, and the Treaty of Paris was ratified there on January 14, 1784, so Annapolis became the first peacetime capital of the US.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Annapolis,_Maryland (1881 words)

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		Additionally, the Maryland State House was the first peacetime capitol of the United States, as well as the only state house to have served as the nation's capitol from November 26, 1783 to August 13, 1784, whereby in the Old Senate Chamber the Continental Congress met.
		On January 14, 1784, the Congress of the Confederation met at the State House in Annapolis, Maryland, and ratified the Treaty.
		On the walls in the Senate Chamber are portraits of Maryland's four signers of the Declaration of Independence, as well as Edwin Warfield and John Walter Smith, both former governors and presidents of the Senate On the desk at the front of the chamber are two statues of John Hanson and Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
	www.aboutfamouspeople.com /article1149.html (2589 words)

	Site 2: Maryland State House
		The Maryland State House, completed in 1788, holds the distinction of being in longest continuous use of any statehouse in the nation.
		The State House dome is made completely of cypress wood and held together by wooden pegs and hand-wrought iron bars.
		Maryland takes pride in having the only State House in the nation with a tree planted in memory of Dr. King.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /forests/programs/urban/toa/site2.html (630 words)

	State-Quarter.com » Maryland
		The state house is surrounded by the nickname “The Old Line State” and balanced on both sides by White Oak leaf clusters.
		Among its many distinctions, Maryland’s capitol building is the oldest working state house in the country, and the only state house to have served as the nation’s capitol.
		The Maryland state house is the oldest working state house in the country, and the only state house in the country ever to have served as the nation’s capitol.
	www.state-quarter.com /category/2000/maryland (2919 words)

	Teaching American History in Maryland - Documents for the Classroom - Maryland State Archives
		The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use.
		The Maryland State House was the first peacetime capitol of the United States and is the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capitol.
		Between 1770 and 1772 the second State House is razed and on March 28, 1772, the cornerstone of the present State House is laid.
	teachingamericanhistorymd.net /000001/000000/000029/html/t29.html (1828 words)

	Today in History: March 25
		Built in 1772, the Maryland State House is still in use.
		Annapolis and the Naval Academy from the State House Dome, circa 1911.
		Maryland entered the Union in 1788 as the seventh state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/mar25.html (509 words)

	Annapolis History and Heritage: Maryland 's State House
		The State House was built, burned, rebuilt and rebuilt again in 1772.
		The State House was the nation's first peacetime capitol when the Continental Congress met in Annapolis from November of 1783 to August of 1784.
		As the state of Maryland grew, its government and State House grew.
	www.visitannapolis.org /index.asp?action=explore_house (428 words)

	National Park Service - Founders and Frontiersmen (Maryland State House)
		The Maryland State House, the oldest still in daily use, is one of the most historic buildings in the Nation, located in one of the most historic cities.
		After the main body of Congress adjourned on June 3, 1784, a "Committee of States," in charge of Government affairs, remained in the Old Senate Chamber until August 13; in November the Congress reconvened in Trenton, N.J. In September 1786 the Annapolis Convention met in the Old Senate Chamber.
		This convention, in which only five States participated, discussed the formulation of a commercial code to govern all the States and finally recommended to Congress that it call another convention to begin at Philadelphia in May 1787 to consider means of strengthening the Government under the Articles of Confederation.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/founders/sitec19.htm (597 words)

	National Park Service - Signers of the Constitution (Maryland State House)
		Not only was it the Capitol of the United States in 1783-84, but it was also the meetingplace of the Annapolis Convention, the immediate forerunner of the U.S. Constitutional Convention, and since its construction has always served as Maryland's seat of government.
		Although Maryland did not appoint any delegates to the Annapolis Convention (September 1786), she made her capitol available for its sessions, which were probably held in the Old Senate Chamber.
		Because only 12 representatives from 5 States had arrived, no action was taken on the proposed topic, the recommendation to the States and the Continental Congress of measures to improve domestic and foreign trade.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/constitution/site10.htm (797 words)

	The Maryland State House - Interactivity - MSN Encarta
		The State House in Annapolis, Maryland, was built in the 1770s.
		In 1784, it was here that Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
		The State House is still used by the Maryland legislature.
	encarta.msn.com /media_701765816_761570698_-1_1/The_Maryland_State_House.html (59 words)

	The Maryland Quarter - The United States Mint
		Before a group of onlookers, he unveiled the official Maryland state quarter in the very building the new coin honors.
		The quarter's reverse (tails side) shows the historic Maryland State House dome surrounded by the nickname "The Old Line State" and balanced on both sides by oak leaf clusters.
		Also in attendance were members of the Maryland Commemorative Coin Committee and the Maryland Numismatics Association, schoolchildren from Cloverly Elementary School, Silver Spring, Maryland, and the press.
	www.usmint.gov /mint_programs/50sq_program/states/MD/index.cfm?action=MD_strike (571 words)

	Delaware State Quarter Page - UsmintQuarters.com
		The Maryland Quarter is the seventh of the 50 States Commemorative Quarters released by the U.S. Mint.
		A treasure preserved, the State House continues as the country's oldest state capital building still in legislative use.Leaf clusters from the official state tree, the White Oak, and the nickname The Old Line State complete the selected design.
		Maryland is nicknamed the Old Line State in honor of its "troops of the line." These troops won praise from George Washington, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
	www.usmintquarters.com /maryland.htm (235 words)

	The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change. The Coins Are Coming! The 2000 Maryland Quarter.
		The dome is surrounded by branches of leaves from the state tree (White Oak) and the state's nickname ("The Old Line State").
		Maryland's State House is the oldest one still used regularly by a legislature.
		From November 1783 to August 1784, the Continental Congress met in the unfinished state house, using it to sign the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
	www.usmint.gov /kids/index.cfm?FileContents=/kids/coinnews/50sq/2000/md.cfm (158 words)

	State Green Party Press Release
		Takoma Park, July 29 -- Linda Schade, the Green Partynominee for Maryland state delegate from District 20,will submit signatures tothe State Board of Elections in Annapolis today to place her on the ballot for the November 5 election.
		Maryland, unlike most states, requires that third-party candidates gather signatures from one percent of registered voters in the candidate's district to get on the ballot.
		The Maryland Green Party, which collected over 17,000 signatures in 2000 to become a recognized party, has a pending lawsuit against the state, challenging the constitutionality and fairness of the law requiring a separate petition drive for its candidates.
	www.gp.org /press/states/md_07_29_02.html (401 words)

	Pictures of Maryland
		Maryland State House (1772) where the U.S. Congress met in 1884 in Annapolis, MD.
		Maryland State House in Annapolis, MD has the largest wooden dome built without nails.
		Maryland State House in Annapolis, MD where legislatures have met since (1779).
	www.planetware.com /pictures/maryland-usmd.htm (156 words)

	Maryland State House Hotels - Baltimore
		The beautiful Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use.
		Construction of the State House, which was designed by Joseph Horatio Anderson, was begun in 1772, delayed by the outbreak of the American Revolution, and completed in 1779.
		It is the oldest and largest wooden dome of its kind in the United States.
	www.baltimorehotelsinc.com /maryland_state_house_hotels.html (107 words)

	Maryland State House
		The Maryland State House, in Annapolis, Mayland, is the oldest State House in United States and is still in continuous legislative use.
		It was built as the third State House on the State Circle, replacing a dilapidated 60-year-old second State House.
		The State House is noted for its wooden dome built without nails, which is the largest and the only one of its type in the United States.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h2619.html (390 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Jewish Politicians in Maryland
		Maryland state house of delegates, 1967-86 (5th District 1967-74, 42nd District 1975-86);
		Maryland state house of delegates, 1969-87; candidate in primary for
		The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/MD/jewish.html (631 words)

	Maryland State House Activity
		Have students find out several reasons why the Maryland State House is famous (one famous fact is that it is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use in the United States) Also, have students research the architecture of the state house and discuss the unique aspects of the structure.
		Have the students/teacher take photographs of the different parts/areas of the State House, these can be used if the students choose to create a brochure as an activity after the field trip.
		Have the students observe and make a sketch of the area of floor that is under the dome at the Maryland State House.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /curriculum/socialstd/ft/Maryland_Statehouse_Act.html (788 words)

	Maryland State House \| Washington DC Area Information
		The Maryland State House, whose dome towers above State Circle in Annapolis, served as the first peacetime capitol of the United States, the only state house to claim that distinction.
		The splendid brick State House, a National Historic Landmark, is the oldest state capitol still in continuous use, and it's topped by the oldest and largest wooden dome of its kind in the country.
		Above the landing of the main staircase in the new section of the State House, a painting depicts Washington as he resigned his commission.
	www.capitalbay.com /links/adv.asp?blurb=277 (214 words)

	Maryland State House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In 1772 work began on the state house in Maryland's second capital, Annapolis.
		From November of 1783 to August of 1784 it doubled as the Capitol of the United States.
		The Treaty of Paris was signed here, ending the Revolutionary War, and it is where General Washington resigned his commission as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
	www.ce.jhu.edu /mdcive/statehouse.htm (167 words)

	Annapolis Maryland Museums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The home of William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a governor of Maryland during the Revolutionary period and constructed between 1763 and 1765, the house stands today as one of the most impressive of Annapolis’s restored eighteenth-century mansions.
		The house and gardens are open for tours daily during the spring, summer, and fall, and on the weekends during the off-season.
		The barges were renovated as houses, characteristic of the type built in Eastport between the 1890s and 1930s. The Barge House is now the home to an extensive collection of photographs and artifacts related to the maritime and cultural history of the area.
	www.baydreaming.com /annapolismuseums.htm (432 words)

	Governor Ehrlich Unveils Captain John Smith Shallop Replica at Maryland State House
		The shallop will be exhibited on the first floor in the Maryland State House and then in museums throughout the United States and England in 2006 before setting out to retrace the route of Captain John Smith’s expeditions in the summer of 2007.
		The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors.
		DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /dnrnews/pressrelease2006/011806.html (645 words)

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		Mary's City was the first capital of the State of Maryland, and remained so until the capital was moved to Annapolis, a more convenient location, in 1694.
		To accomplish this the first mint was established in Maryland, in St. Mary's in 1660.
		This old State House was built in 1934 to celebrate Maryland's tercentenary.
	www.marylandtheseventhstate.com /article1097.html (780 words)

	Interactive State House
		Following this opening engagement of the Civil War, eleven Southern states immediately seceded from the union and declared independence for their 9 million inhabitants.
		Recognizing that the US Army with a mere 16,000 men would be unable to effectively defend Washington, President Lincoln issued an urgent call for union states to provide 75,000 volunteers for ninety days' service to defend the capitol.
		They celebrated the courage and sacrifice of youth, and that the burden they bore had come to a proud, though painful victory.
	www.mass.gov /statehouse/minutemen.htm (807 words)

	Maryland Secretary of State Mary D. Kane
		Please take a few moments to learn more about the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland and its initiatives.
		The Secretary of State’s office performs a number of important services within state government and we hope you find our website easy to navigate.
		State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 ~ 410-974-5521 or 888-874-0013
	www.sos.state.md.us (106 words)

	Education & Outreach - Maryland State Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The State Archives creates historical exhibits for display at its building, the Hall of Records in Annapolis, as well as exhibits for the Maryland State House and traveling exhibits.
		At the State House are exhibits relating to the history of the State House; Annapolis, the Capital; Maryland and the U.S. Constitution; as well as Portraits in the Governor's Reception Room.
		Also on display in the Maryland State House are many important portraits by Charles Willson Peale and others of early governors of Maryland and of significant events in Maryland and U.S. history.
	aomol.net /msa/homepage/html/educ.html (251 words)

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