Baltimore architecture of the early 19th century is exemplified throughout the Carroll Mansion, the final home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Carroll Mansion has a long and varied history. After the death of Charles Carroll in 1832 the home originally went to the Sisters of Mercy, and in following years housed a saloon, furniture store, clothing sweatshop, vocational school, and recreation center.
In 1967 the Carroll Mansion was opened as a museum. Restored to reflect the golden age of Baltimore, the Mansion contains a collection of period furniture, silver, and china, as well as original Carroll pieces in some of the rooms and hallways. Visitors can take an interesting guided tour that chronicles the life of this wonderful old building and the families who lived there.
