St. Mark's Catholic Church - Catonsville MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.368 W 076° 44.220
18S E 350164 N 4348488
St. Mark's Catholic Church is a granite structure with red brick trim and fifteen stained glass windows and Gothic Revival. The church cornerstone was laid in October 1888.
Waymark Code: WM17DE0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2023
Views: 2
St. Mark's Catholic Church is a contributing building in the Old Catonsville Historic District, National Register of Historic Places.
From the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:
Construction of the Methodist Church was followed very closely by the Gothic Revival St. Mark's Catholic Church, a granite structure with red brick trim and fifteen stained glass windows. It was designed by Thomas C. Kennedy, architect of numerous Catholic churches and schools in Baltimore, and constructed by William Gerwig of Catonsville. The cornerstone was laid in October 1888 and the walls were nearly completed by December, when they were blown down in a storm. The church was completed at a cost of $12,000 and dedicated in December 1889. Periodic changes to the building were a constant, however, including an altar of Italian marble and frescoing added in 1893, and frescoes of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Joseph with the baby Jesus, and the Almighty Father with two angels added in 1905. These last frescoes were painted by Louis Costaggini, son of the late Filippo Costaggini who painted the Baltimore Cathedral and the Capital in Washington D. C.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/01/1888
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
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: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
30 Melvin Avenue
Catonsville, MD United States
21228
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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