Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House
Travel
, Baltimore, MD
Description
Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House is a historic United Methodist church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is an 1898 Gothic Revival stone structure of massive proportions. It features sharply pitched gables, a square parapeted 85-foot-high bell tower, lancet windows, and Gothic influenced interior decorative detailing. The Community House is a Georgian Revival influenced brick structure, four stories high and built in 1921. The congregation was organized in 1787 and was highly influential in the antebellum freedom movement, the establishment of the first black school in Baltimore after the abolition of slavery, and the movement to foster the institution of the African American Methodist church. It is known as the "Mother Church" of Black Methodism in Maryland. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, during their formative years, held their meetings at this historic church.Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.Frequently Asked Questions
Places You Should Consider
6806 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
BaltimoreTrademark Construction LLC is a full service Residential and Commercial Remodeling Company which is licensed and insured, offering a range of services...
6600-C Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD 21228
BaltimoreAt Miss FIT, you can choose to drop-in for a class, purchase multiple classes at a time, OR become a member. While membership is the most economical option,...
110 Water Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
BaltimoreBaltimore Inner Harbor's family owned Steakhouse. Featuring Prime Steaks, Chops, Seafood and Authentic Pasta where Miss Bettie has been preparing her Italian...