63 Franklin

Walking down the streets of Annapolis you can feel the history. From the brick paved roads,

to the wood siding,

to the grand homes...

history surrounds you. I often wonder about the homes in the area. Who lived there? When were they built? Basically what's the story behind the home. Being a real estate agent in Annapolis is like a dream come true. I now get to go inside some of those homes.

Take for instance, 63 Franklin. This house sits high above the street in Murray Hill just steps away from Church Circle. The home had it's original floors and fireplaces. You take a walk down the stairs to the basement you can see where the stairs were worn from the years of being used. Even the door hinges were original with a beautiful design.

I started to wonder about the house's history.  But put it on the back burner. When we arrived at closing, the seller had a great surprise for us. They had some of the history of the home.

The house was living quarters for the Cochran Bryan school. This preparatory school was located on 91 Cathedral and normally enrolled 50 students. Most of them where trying to get into the Naval Academy, like Arthur Walker Bryan a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and Cochran grad in 1928. During World War II the school changed its name to the Bryan Prepatory School. 

Take a look at the brochure the seller gave us. The exterior of the house looks the same as it did all those years ago.

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By Michelle Doell
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Direct 410-474-8995
Office 410-263-8686