MARYLAND - Brief Article

Magazine Antiques, April, 2000

BALTIMORE: The Evergreen House, 4545 North Charles Street, 21210. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Evergreen is a magnificent Italianate home on twenty-six wooded and landscaped acres. Highlights of the 48 room mansion include collections of post-Impressionist paintings, rare books, Japanese netsuke and inro, Tiffany glass, and Baltimore's only private theatre. Guided tours. Admission. Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 1-4. (410) 516-0341.

BALTIMORE: The Homewood House Museum, 3400 N. Charles St., 21218. Homewood House is a National Historic Landmark and represents one of the finest restoration efforts in America. Given as a wedding gift by Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Homewood's beautifully proportioned exterior and superb interior architectural ornamentation exemplifies Federal restraint and classical inspiration. Guided tours. Admission. Tues-Sat 11-4, Sun 12-4. (410) 516-5589.