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300 Years of History |
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Late 1800s |
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Historic Annapolis Marker |
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When much of our historical heritage is disappearing, the Sands House holds fast to nearly three centuries of history. Its rooms are filled with an eclectic mix of furnishings, personal articles, and practical household items that span seven generations. Each room's contents reflect the changes in ideas, tastes, and life styles of their owners. The house is a repository of local history and culture. Its collection of objects, documents, and photographs tells of more than 235 years in the life of a family, a neighborhood, and a town. The home’s owners continue the family tradition of caring for and preserving the house, its contents, and the heritage they represent. |
The Sands House |
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One of the oldest and most significant frame houses in Annapolis, the Sands House is just a few steps from the City Dock and Market House in the heart of the Historic District. Built around 1700, the home includes many 17th- and 18th-century features that intrigue architectural historians. When much of our nation’s heritage is disappearing, the Sands House holds fast to nearly three centuries of history. Its architecture and contents reflect the change in tastes and life styles of a family, a neighborhood, and a town from colonial days to the present. |
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A sand shaker used to dry ink on a page, a tinder box and flints for starting a fire, and a small oil lamp easily carried from room to room are things members of the Sands family used daily in the 18th and 19th centuries. |
An Eclectic Collection |
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The Sands House Foundation, Inc.
e-mail: Comments@sandshouse.org |