St. Mary's Seminary Chapel, Baltimore

Name: St. Mary's Seminary Chapel
Address: 600 North Paca Street, Baltimore, United States

#174 among attractions in Baltimore

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St. Mary's Seminary Chapel, located at 600 North Paca Street in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, is the oldest Neo-Gothic style church in the United States. It was built from 1806 through 1808 by French architect J. Maximilian M. Godefroy for the French Sulpician priests of St. Mary's Seminary. Godefroy claimed that his design was the first Gothic building in America. ()

Built: 1806 (218 years ago)Coordinates: 39°17'45"N, 76°37'24"W

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600 North Paca StreetCentral Baltimore (Seton Hill)Baltimore United States

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Day trips

St. Mary's Seminary Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walters Art Museum, Royal Farms Arena, Lexington Market, Westminster Hall and Burying Ground.

0.4 miE
Ancient and 18th-19th century art
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
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0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore
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~1490 ftS
Shopping, Market
Lexington Market, Baltimore
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0.4 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Cemetery
Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, Baltimore
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0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore
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~1720 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
First Presbyterian Church and Manse, Baltimore
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~1350 ftN
Church
Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore
7 min walk • Mount Calvary Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The church was founded in 1842 as a mission congregation within the Episcopal Church and is now a community within the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter of the Catholic Church.
0.4 miE
Museum, Art gallery
C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore
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~1990 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
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~1410 ftE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore
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~1150 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
G. Krug & Son Ironworks and Museum, Baltimore
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Mary's Seminary Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Mother Seton House, Baltimore (1 min walk), Seton Hill, Baltimore (2 min walk), Orchard Street United Methodist Church, Baltimore (4 min walk), Old Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Baltimore (4 min walk).

How to get to St. Mary's Seminary Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Mary's Seminary Chapel:

Light rail

Mount Vernon • Lines: Lr (6 min walk)
Lexington Market • Lines: Lr (9 min walk)

Metro

Lexington Market • Lines: M (7 min walk)
State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (11 min walk)

Bus

Cathedral Street & Centre Street Opposite Southbound • Lines: 51 (9 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Camden Station (22 min walk)
Baltimore Penn Station (24 min walk)