I
t is a pleasure to visit
and revisit the eminently
civilized rooms created by
Johnson Berman, in this
case, the Silver Room,
located in the Maryland
State House in Annapolis,
which is the oldest state
capitol in continuous
legislative use, dating
to 1772. The Georgian
building happens to be
crowned with the largest
wooden dome in the
United States constructed
without nails.
Inside, Johnson Berman,
contemporary
avatars
of Georgian and Federal
style, have fashioned a
vivid venue for a most
unusual collection, namely,
a shining silver service
depicting 167 scenes from
the history of Maryland's
23 counties and the City
of Baltimore. The 48
piece set, purchased in
