Zion Lutheran Church - Baltimore MD - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

From National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form:

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Founded in 1755, Zion Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran congregation in Maryland. German Lutherans began settling in Baltimore Town shortly after it was laid out in 1730. Relying on itinerant preachers from Pennsylvania, the small, struggling community worshipped in private homes until 1762. In that year they built their first church on a hill one block north of here. In 1807-1808, George Rohrback and Johann Mackenheimer, both members of the congregation, designed the present church facing Gay Street. The adjoining parish hall and tower, added in 1912-1913, were designed by Thomas Wells Pietsch. The significance of Zion Lutheran Church to the Business and Government Historic District comes primarily from the architectural character of the parish hall and tower which front on to War Memorial Plaza. Though not in the official manner of the neighboring government buildings, these buildings do express the architectural exuberance of the district.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1807 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: 400 E Lexington Street Baltimore, MD United States 21202 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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