What does the Hammond-Harwood Door ornament show?

The front doorway of the Hammond-Harwood House in Annapolis, Maryland: a panelled door framed by Ionic columns, a carved frieze, a fanlight and a pediment.

Who designed the Hammond-Harwood House?

William Buckland designed the house for Matthias Hammond, adapting a plate from Palladio. It was completed in 1774 and has been a National Historic Landmark since 1960. Its front doorway is among the most admired in America.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.

Is this ornament an official Annapolis souvenir?

No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.

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Annapolis Maryland Holiday Ornament - Hammond-Harwood Door

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The Hammond-Harwood door on Maryland Avenue, often called the most beautiful doorway in America.

People stop on the pavement to look at it. Two Ionic columns, a carved frieze, a fanlight and a pediment frame a single panelled door, all in perfect proportion against the brick. This ornament draws the Hammond-Harwood doorway face-on.

A front door is a hopeful thing to hang on a tree, which makes this a fine housewarming present. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. It suits Annapolis friends, Naval Academy families who walked past it for four years, architects, and anyone who has ever photographed a door on a trip.

Quick Facts — Hammond-Harwood Door Ornament

› Subject: The front doorway of the 1774 Hammond-Harwood House

› Town: Annapolis, Maryland

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

William Buckland designed the house for Matthias Hammond, a young planter, and it was completed in 1774, the year Buckland died. He adapted the plan from a plate in Palladio. Hammond probably never lived in it. The house has been a National Historic Landmark since 1960 and is open to visitors.

Annapolis is a city of good doors, and this is the one the others are measured against. Two and a half centuries on, carpenters and architects still come to study how it was done.

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Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.