Springfield Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States. 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 | |
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| 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
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