St. Mark's Catholic Church-Old Catonsville Historic District - Catonsville MD
Posted by: 
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 was
dedicated in December 1889. Next to the church is St. Mark's Catholic School.
Waymark Code: WM13VAN
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2021
Views: 6
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.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Catonsville Historic District, Old
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
30 Melvin Avenue, Catonsville MD 21228
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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