The 1934 reconstruction of the 1676 Maryland Statehouse in St. Mary's City is on a parcel adjacent to the original site since the original site is now a cemetery . 

  

Silas Hurry 

HSMC 



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From: "Terry Brock" < tbrock @MAC.COM> 
To: HISTARCH @ ASU . EDU 
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:46:08 AM 
Subject: Re: Reconstructions in Proximity to Original Sites 

in proximity? Or directly on top of? Historic St. Mary's City in Maryland has a number of reconstructions built directly on top of the original sites, the most amazing being the reconstructed 17th century chapel. 

http :// stmaryscity .org 

Terry Brock 
On Aug 11, 2011, at 10:40 AM, Benjamin Pykles wrote: 

> I am looking for examples of historic site reconstructions that are 
> positioned in proximity to the structure's original (excavated) sites. I am 
> aware of the reconstructed Ft. Seminoe (in Wyoming) which was erected a 
> short distance from the excavated foundations of the original fort. Does 
> anyone know of other similar examples of this method of preservation and 
> interpretation? 
> 
> Thanks for the help. 
> 
> Benjamin Pykles