Maryland State House
Second Dome

1787-1792

Although the exterior of the dome was completed, the construction of the interior of the dome proceeded at a halted pace without funds and Joseph Clark. Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer did not have the staircase leading up to the "lanthorn" that he had requested; he also did not have the money to pay for it in 1787. After the Revolution, the government sought to obtain money from the sale of confiscated Loyalist property. It seems fitting that Jenifer obtained funds for protecting the new building from confiscated Loyalist property; an emancipated rebellious colony used the funds of its mother country for protection of its establishment. Charles McNantz and Andrew Brown were appointed by the Council to erect a flight of stairs leading to the top of the dome. The fire in the cellar of the State House no doubt contributed to their hire. Unlike their dealings with Wallace and Clark, the Council was extremely specific in the contract. The stairs were completed that year and the two workmen were paid the balance of their account. As further measure of security Jubb Fowler, who was intrusted with the maintenance of the State House, was given a key to the Stairs to prevent unnecessary damage from fire. In 1791, the Assembly passed a resolution which authorized the completion of the interior portions of the dome.

Introduction

The First Dome, 1769-1774

The Second Dome, 1784-1787

The Second Dome's Completion, 1792-1797

The Franklin Rod

Conclusion


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