First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Baltimore

Name: First Presbyterian Church and Manse
Address: 210 W Madison St, Baltimore, 21201-4693, United States
Telephone: +1 410-728-5545

#74 among attractions in Baltimore

Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture

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First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Baltimore

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First Presbyterian Church and Manse is a historic Presbyterian church located at West Madison Street and Park Avenue in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The church is a rectangular brick building with a central tower flanked by protruding octagonal turrets at each corner. At the north end of the church is a two-story building appearing to be a transept and sharing a common roof with the church, but is separated from the auditorium by a bearing wall. The manse is a three-story stone-faced building. The church was begun about 1854 by Nathan G. Starkweather and finished by his assistant Edmund G. Lind around 1873. It is a notable example of Gothic Revival architecture and a landmark in the City of Baltimore. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 39°17'56"N, 76°37'7"W

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210 W Madison StCentral Baltimore (Mount Vernon)Baltimore 21201-4693 United States

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First Presbyterian Church and Manse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walters Art Museum, Washington Monument, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Ignatius Church.

~1090 ftSE
Ancient and 18th-19th century art
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
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~970 ftSE
Memorial, Historical place, Park
Washington Monument, Baltimore
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~1770 ftSE
Nation's first Roman Catholic cathedral
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore
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~1530 ftE
Church
St. Ignatius Church, Baltimore
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~1570 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Center Stage, Baltimore
8 min walk • Center Stage is the state theater of Maryland, and Baltimore's largest professional producing theater. Center Stage began in a converted gymnasium in 1963 as a full arena theatre that seated 240 people.
~900 ftW
Church
Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore
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~1430 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore
7 min walk • The C. Grimaldis Gallery is a contemporary and modern art gallery established in 1977 by Constantine Grimaldis. It is the longest continually operating gallery in Baltimore, Maryland.
~690 ftS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore
4 min walk • The Maryland Center for History and Culture, founded on March 1, 1844, is the oldest cultural institution in the U.S. state of Maryland. The organization "collects, preserves, and interprets objects and materials reflecting Maryland's diverse heritage".
~1030 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Lafayette Monument, Baltimore
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~910 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Contemporary Museum Baltimore, Baltimore
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~1700 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mother Seton House, Baltimore
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Presbyterian Church and Manse?

Nearby attractions include Grace and St. Peter's Church, Baltimore (2 min walk), Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, Baltimore (3 min walk), Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore (4 min walk), Military Courage, Baltimore (4 min walk).

How to get to First Presbyterian Church and Manse by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Presbyterian Church and Manse:

Bus

Cathedral Street & Madison Street Southbound • Lines: 51 (3 min walk)
Washington Monument • Lines: Homewood Peabody JHMI, Purple (6 min walk)

Light rail

Mount Vernon • Lines: Lr (4 min walk)
Cultural Center • Lines: Lr (9 min walk)

Metro

State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (8 min walk)
Lexington Market • Lines: M (12 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (17 min walk)
Baltimore Camden Station (27 min walk)