Annapolis | Maryland Neighborhoods

Melissa Huston, a guide for Annapolis Tours & Crawls, discusses the history of Annapolis, Maryland. Long a center for sailing and oysters, Annapolis reached the height of its prominence between the 1770s - 1790s, when it was known as the "Athens of America." But after decades as a crossroads for American political and cultural life, the city slipped into a century-long recession in the late 1790s. The recession served to stifle development and preserve much of the colonial look and feel that so many people enjoy about Annapolis today.

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This video is part of WETA's house-hunting "If You Lived Here" series, which spotlights a wide array of neighborhoods and properties throughout the national capital area while celebrating each area’s history, culture, notable places and flavor. Hosts, best friends and longtime Washingtonians Christine Louise and John Begeny tour homes and communities with local realtors, exploring the D.C. Metro region one neighborhood at a time.

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