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Oldest MD Building Reopens As Exhibit
Open to the public for the first time in over 30 years, Maryland's Old Treasury Building is reopening to the public as an exhibit.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The oldest public building in Maryland, which dates back to the early 1700s, has officially reopened its doors to visitors. But this time, it's serving as an exhibit.
The grand opening of the Old Treasury Building took place Tuesday in Annapolis and was overseen by Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and Atif Chaudhry, the secretary of the Maryland Department of General Services.
"When it was built, we were still a British colony at the time," Chaudhry said at the ribbon-cutting event, according to CBS Baltimore.
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"It has also had people walk by such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton."
Officials believe the structure was built some time between 1735 and 1737 before it served as the office for the state treasurer, housing all manner of financial tokens, including coins and paper currency of the day.
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Inside, visitors will be able to view several displays documenting the history of the Old Line State.
Doors to the new exhibit will open daily for self-guided tours, except for Christmas and New Year's Day. Open hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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