A public ribbon cutting and dedication will officially open an extensive photo and document exhibit tracing the remarkable maritime history of 222 Severn Avenue in Eastport on Tuesday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m. The owners of the historic waterfront property at have installed the exhibit, which covers the 86-year maritime history of this iconic property.
Mayor Moyer, property co-owner Cardie Templeton Hannon, Annapolis and Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce President Bob Burdon, and Annapolis Maritime Museum Executive Director Jeff Holland will make remarks at the ceremony.
The exhibit's permanent timeline begins in the first floor South Lobby and occupies all three lobbies of the well-known "Big Shed" building, recently renovated into office space. While the multi-acre property was first occupied by the Annapolis Glass Company in 1855, the centerpiece of the exhibit is its 86-year maritime history, when the property was occupied by and thrived under Chance Boat Yard, Annapolis Yacht Yard, and then, John Trumpy & Sons, Inc.
In 1999, the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places, the only such designation in Eastport. All kinds of watercraft were built at the property, including warships for four different conflicts (beginning in 1917 with World War I wooden submarine chasers), and the famous luxury motor yachts built by Trumpy & Sons, Inc., 1947 to 1973.
"The local involvement in putting together this exhibit has been very rewarding," said Cardie Templeton Hannon. "It was installed to honor the extensive maritime tradition of the property, but it has ended up being so much more. We hope everyone who visits the exhibit enjoys it as much as my family and I do."
The wide-range of photographs was provided by local historians, family members of former boat yard workers, as well as the Trumpy and Templeton families. Included with the timeline are two special exhibits, "How to Build a Trumpy" and "Yacht Schooner America."
Photos by George Stewart/Stewart Brothers Photography
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