Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church - Silver Houses Historic District - Darlington, MD
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N 39° 36.375 W 076° 11.867
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A historic church that is a contributing property for the Silver Houses Historic District in Darlington, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14W0M
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2021
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Taken from the NRHP nomination form, "6. Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church (HA-165) - southwest corner of
Harmony Church Road and Darlington Road. Three buildings. 1871 Gothic Revival
stone church with bell tower and spire over projecting foyer facing northeast,
Slate gable roof; brick chimney projecting from north slope of roof. Plaque
located on southeast corner inscribed "Completed in 1871, Dedicated debt-free in 1872". Four lancet stained glass windows on each side of rectangular sanctuary;
recessed niche behind pulpit on raised platform at southwest wall. Interior walls
plastered and stencil bordered; last repainted in 1968. Corner stairway to
basement added 1954. Covered walkway on south connects church with two-story
stone veneer education building built 1965 * Cemetery located north and west of
church; stone hipped roof tool shed built 1958*west of church at edge of 4-foot
stone wall bordering church property. Iron gates in wall at front of church.
Slate marker in wall north of church indicates location of 1837 church."
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Silver Houses Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
440 Darlington Rd.
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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