Period
1783 – 1784
Maryland State House: Old Senate Chamber
Location
Annapolis, Maryland
Notables
National Historic Landmark
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In September of 2012, the State of Maryland commissioned MCWB to assess the findings of the John Greenwalt Lee Company regarding the restoration of the Old Senate Chamber at the Maryland State House. The firm was tasked with additional investigations to characterize the room as it appeared in 1783, the year George Washington stood before Congress to resign his commission as General of the Army.
George Washington resigns as Commander-in-Chief
ARCHITECTURAL INVESTIGATION
MCWB worked closely with the Maryland Historic Trust throughout the investigation, design, and restoration process. The team assimilated prior research and conducted further studies, utilizing textual and visual records, physical evidence within the Senate Chamber, and a comparative analysis of similar buildings in Annapolis. These efforts led to detailed recommendations for the restoration work.
RESTORATION
MCWB prepared the necessary construction documents and was deeply involved in every stage of the project, overseeing the detailed restoration of the Old Senate Chamber through to its completion.
