In the year 1730 Edward Fells younger brother William Fell would build his house on a piece of land that he had purchased in one the very first land grants offered in the area This area was known at the time as, Copus Harbor. William would build his home on the line that would later become Lancaster Street. From this point on, Copus Harbor would be known as Fells Point Named after the Fell family who would purchase a good portion of the land around the Harbor.