Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House, Baltimore

Name: Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House
Address: 1206 Etting St, Baltimore, 21217, United States
Telephone: (410) 563-7200

#217 among attractions in Baltimore

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House

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Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House, Baltimore

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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. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 39°18'3"N, 76°37'43"W

Address

1206 Etting StCentral Baltimore (Upton)Baltimore 21217 United States

Contact

(410) 563-7200

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Day trips

Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Mount Calvary Church.

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Shopping, Market
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Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Gothic Revival architecture, Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House?

Nearby attractions include Union Baptist Church, Baltimore (3 min walk), Upton, Baltimore (4 min walk), Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore (6 min walk), Francis Scott Key Monument, Baltimore (7 min walk).

How to get to Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church and Community House:

Metro

State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (8 min walk)
Upton–Avenue Market • Lines: M (12 min walk)

Light rail

Cultural Center • Lines: Lr (13 min walk)
Mount Vernon • Lines: Lr (14 min walk)

Bus

Cathedral Street & Eager Street Southbound • Lines: 51 (15 min walk)
Maryland Avenue & Preston Street Southbound • Lines: 51 (17 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (22 min walk)
Baltimore Camden Station (33 min walk)