Springfield Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is a 1+1⁄2-story brick structure in Flemish bond on a stone foundation. The church was built in 1836 and is a 3-story structure constructed of uncoursed rubble stone covered in stucco. It served as the area's first school as well as the building of worship for the Presbyterian congregation.[2] The church was founded by immigrants from Scotland and the church holds cultural events to celebrate its Scottish heritage.[3]
Springfield Presbyterian Church | |
![]() Springfield Presbyterian Church, March 2009 | |
Location | 7300 Spout Hill Rd., Sykesville, Maryland |
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Coordinates | 39°22′27″N 76°58′24″W / 39.37417°N 76.97333°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1836 |
Built by | Oram, John; Forrester, Benjamin |
Architectural style | 19th Century Classicism |
NRHP reference No. | 86002110[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 31, 1986 |
The Springfield Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Joe Getty (December 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Springfield Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Displays of Scottish ancestry reflect church pride". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
External links
edit- Springfield Presbyterian Church, Carroll County, including photo from 1985, at Maryland Historical Trust