The Intensive Architectural Survey of the Annapolis Historic District, which began in the winter of 1992, entailed the documentation and survey of the contributing and non-contributing resources within the historic district.

This information was to be used by the Annapolis Historic District Commission, the Annapolis Planning and Zoning Department, and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) as part of the preservation planning process.

This on-going multi-phase project has resulted in the complete documentation and analysis of approximately 340 resources, ranging in date of construction from 1708 to 1995.

The architectural styles of the varied building types included Colonial, Federal, Georgian, Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, and Colonial Revival.

EHT Traceries was responsible for the preparation of a research design, the on-site investigation of exteriors and interiors, photographic documentation, floor and site plans, extensive research of primary and secondary archival materials, and the completion of individual MHT Inventory Forms.

The extensive research and documentation led to the completion of seven block history summaries, which compiled the overall physical, architectural, social, and cultural development of specific neighborhoods.

EHT Traceries also assisted in the computerization of the collected data.

A unique application of the National Park Service's Integrated Preservation Software (IPS) was developed in 1992 that allowed for the recordation of the specialized data being collected in this survey.

Data recorded using IPS, which is compatible with Dbase IV and ARC/INFO, was merged with the City's Department of Planning and Zoning Geographic Information System data.