Historical Marker
The Latrobe Building
Historical marker location:
2 East Read Street, Mount Vernon, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of East Read Street and North Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on East Read Street.)
1912 - 1984.
Maryland was the birthplace of the national anthem: The national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor and was inspired by the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn.