Murphy House

Historical marker location:

307 Market Street, Brookeville, Maryland

( Marker is on Market Street (Maryland Route 97) west of Water Street, on the right when traveling north.)

War of 1812 Bicentennial. United States Capital for a Day.

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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.