Annapolis in the only city in the United States that used a radial-only pattern for its streets. Other cities, like Washington DC, super-imposed grids onto the radial pattern, but Annapolis never did this.
Residents of Annapolis have organized together to preserve the historic core of the city since 1952. The entire Historic District is on the National register of Historic Places.
Looking down Cathedral Street from West Street.
Bars and restaurants on West Street.
St. Anne's Episcopal Church, built in 1775, sits in Church Circle.
The Maryland State House from Church Circle.
The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, built in 1824, on Church Circle between Franklin Street and South Street.
Houses on Duke of Gloucester Street.
Rowhouses at the corner of Conduit and Duke of Gloucester Streets.
Businesses on Francis Street where it meets with Main Street.
Looking up Francis Street at the Maryland State House.
Rowhouses on Francis Street.
The Maryland State House, which sits in State Circle.
Businesses on State Circle.
The State House Inn on State Circle, built in 1786. To the right of the Inn is Chancery Lane, a little alleyway that connects State Circle to Main Street. The radial pattern of streets made travelling from some destinations to other destinations difficult due to walking "the long way", and so residents made shortcuts. These shortcuts often went through backyards and private property. Eventually, these paths became important enough that they were given names. Chancery Lane was named for the old Chancery Court, which was disbanded in 1851. In the past 30 or 40 years, Annapolis has purchased many of the pathways for official public use, and has even paved many of them.
Government House, the Governor's mansion on School Street between State Circle and Church Circle. Government House was built in 1870 in the French Empire style and was remodelled in 1936 in the Georgian style to match with other period buildings throughout the Historic District.
Houses on at the corner of State Circle and School Street.
On the right is the Annapolis Post Office on Church Circle, built in 1901.
Looking up School Street at the State House from Church Circle.
Looking down Main Street towards the Chesapeake Bay.
Businesses on Main Street.
More businesses on Main Street.
More businesses on Main Street heading down the hill to the Chesapeake Bay.
Businesses near the south end of Main Street.
Businesses on Main Street near Green Street.
Businesses along Dock Street, with City Dock in the foregound. City Dock is the old docking area for ships. The brick building on the left is Middleton's Tavern, built in the early 1700's. In the background is the dome of the Navy Chapel.
Looking up Main Street at Church Circle from City Dock. the State House is in the background on the right.
Businesses on Dock Street. Boats are docked in City Dock in the foreground.
More businesses on Dock Street. The Navy Chapel dome is in the background.
Looking across where Spa Creek empties into the Chesapeake Bay at the neighborhood of Eastport.
Looking across the edge of the bay at the US Naval Academy complex.
Downtown Annapolis. This view has not changed much in 200 years.
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