Mount Zion Memorial Church
Mt. Zion Memorial Church, also known as Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland. It is a single-story asymmetrically planned "T"-shaped timber frame structure constructed in 1887 and remodeled in 1916. It features a three-story entrance tower with an open belfry. It served the African-American community along Polks Road in northern Somerset County.[2]
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| Location | 29071 Polks Road Princess Anne, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°15′37″N 75°44′38″W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Architect | Price, Benjamin D. |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 07001116[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 2007 |
Its design is attributed to architect Benjamin D. Price, who sold church plans by catalogue orders.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Maryland Historical Trust". Mt. Zion Memorial Church, Somerset County. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-06-08.
External links
- Mt. Zion Memorial Church, Somerset County at Maryland Historical Trust
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