Presbyterian Church of Hagertown, Maryland
Posted by: BruceS
N 39° 38.625 W 077° 43.455
18S E 266238 N 4391765
Historic Presbyterian church in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WMKEQ0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2014
Views: 6
Dating from 1873-1875, this rock-faced limestone church building is a modest example of late Gothic Revival styling. The building has a high, steeply pitched slate roof, studded with pointed dormer vent openings. It fronts onto W. Washington Street, with a gable-end main entrance. A polygonal tower at the northwest corner of building extends 60 feet in height. Although it was to have extended 125 feet high with a spire, it was never completed. The building is trimmed with red Seneca sand stone and is embellished with buttresses, pointed arches, and gables. The architect was E.G. Lind of Baltimore. The interior woodwork is naturally finished black walnut. The educational wing, with a stone facade on Prospect Street, was built in 1930. A brick addition was attached in 1957, incorporating the Italianate style manse into the main complex.
This church is listed in the National Register of Historic District.
- Maryland Heritage Trust
The church building is in excellent condition and continues to serve its active congregation
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1873
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church: 20 S. Prospect Hagerstown, Maryland
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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