The Calvert House
The Calvert House was built by Leonard Calvert in the
early 17th century. During Ingle's Revolt, the rebels captured and
fortified the house and used it as their stronghold. Leonard Calvert
died at this house in 1647 after the recapture of the colony. The
colonial government acquired the building in 1662 to use as the colony's
first state house. The Calvert House also served as the largest public
inn in Maryland from 1661 until about 1700.
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Artifacts from the Leonard Calvert
House |
| A: |
Glass bottle seal with the initials
"IB" for John Baker who in the late 17th century
operated an ordinary in what had been Leonard Calvert's House |
| B: |
Iron felling axe head, probably English,
17th century |
| C: |
Copper alloy chest lock, probably English,
17th century |
| D: |
Copper alloy candle snuffer-wick trimmer,
probably English, first half of 17th century |
| E: |
German salt glazed stoneware jug fragments,
early 17th century |
| F: |
Slip decorated earthenware, Northern Italy,
first half of 17th century |
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