Severn Avenue, Monroe Street, Revell
Street, Randall Street. What do they all have in common? They are all
street names located in just one Annapolis community – do you know where?
Eastport and the historic district are not the answer. Confused? Step back in
time to January 1951, when West Annapolis – along with Homewood, Parole, and
Eastport – was annexed into the city of Annapolis. After the annexation, the
area of West Annapolis had to change several street names that duplicated names
already in the city of Annapolis. Melvin Avenue was originally Severn Avenue, Shiley
Street originally Monroe Street, Ridgely Avenue originally Revell Street, and Tucker
Street was originally Randall Street.
And can you imagine, this was a time in which Rowe Boulevard
did not exist and access in and out of the city was by way of West Street? Also
around this time, after running since 1887, the Annapolis and Baltimore Short
Line Railroad – that ran parallel to Giddings Avenue – discontinued service.
The Village of West Annapolis has long remained a thriving and
active community, offering a variety of locally owned restaurants, shops, and
services. The community also boasts many beautiful homes – take a look at a few of them that are for sale.