St. John's Chapel - Phoenix, MD
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N 39° 30.745 W 076° 32.506
18S E 367460 N 4374776
A church in Phoenix, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM17817
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2022
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The plaque says, "A group of people, mostly of German heritage, banded together to establish the "Dutch” Lutheran church called St. John's of Sweet Air. The deed is dated January 20, 1855. The deed called for approximately a half acre of ground near the center front of the present property. The land was given by George and Henrietta Homan.
A log structure with a box altar and pulpit was built near the present chapel.
This building was completed in 1888 and dedicated in November that year. John Conrad and Lynde Homan Burk donated additional land.
The steeple bell originally hung in the Chestnut Ridge Church, which disbanded. It was installed in our church and dedicated on December 16, 1934.
The church was refurbished in 1954 for the congregation's 100th anniversary.
This building housed the congregation until the new church opened in January 1964.
The building was refurbished and rededicated as the St. John's Chapel in 1975.
Maintained for the glory of God and the proclamation of the gosp"
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1888
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Lutheran
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
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: 9:00 AM
Street address of Church:
3911 Sweet Air Road Phoenix, MD 21131
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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