This 48-room Italianate mansion sits on twenty-six wooded acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bequeathed to Johns Hopkins University in 1942, the Evergreen House was home to former Ambassador John Garrett and his wife Alice Warder Garrett. Although the House was built in the 1850s, the Garretts owned the mansion from 1878 to 1942 and, as such, it underwent two generations of renovations and adaptations (an interesting handout detailing the various renovations is available on the public tour).
Exploring the mansion is quite fascinating and it will provide visitors with a rare glimpse of wealthy living at the turn of the 19th century. On the mansion's first floor are the noted collections of books, postimpressionist paintings, Tiffany glass and Japanese netsuke and inro. Also on this floor is Baltimore's only private theatre, complete with Russian-inspired stencil work. (The entire floor can be used for corporate meetings, seated and buffet dinners, and parties as well). The outside grounds include an 1870s carriage house, formal gardens and a meadow that is accompanied by a stream and another walled garden - (all available for large gatherings).
The Evergreen House is definitely one of the more beautiful sites in Baltimore, and would be great for corporate or fundraising events. But even if you're traveling with the family or on a romantic vacation, this place is equally as excellent. The public tours are very interesting and the House really gives off some spectacular images of what aristocratic living was like during the late 1800s. There is ample parking and the House is quite easy to find despite it being a few miles north of the Harbor. It is best reached by private vehicle.
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