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The '''Chase–Lloyd House''' was almost home to one of Maryland's signers of the Declaration of Independence. One of the first 3-story Georgian mansions built in the American Colonies, it is located at 22 Maryland Avenue between the Maryland State House and the United Sates Naval Academy.
== Construction ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase Samuel Chase] began construction on the house in 1769, but couldn't afford to complete it. He sold the unfinished property to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Lloyd%20(Continental%20Congress) Edward Lloyd IV] in 1771 and went on to serve in the Continental Congress, signing his name to the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
== The Lloyd Family ==
Edward Lloyd IV also served in the Continental Congress. His son, Edward, became Governor of Maryland and a U.S. Senator. His daughter Polly fell in love with a young graduate of St. John's College named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis%20Scott%20Key Francis Scott Key]. They were married in the Chase-Lloyd house on January 1, 1802.
== External links ==
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