Tolson’s Chapel and School - Sharpsburg, Maryland - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Tolson’s Chapel was built in 1866 by former slaves shortly after the Emancipation. It first held a school in 1868. It was formed as the Sharpsburg Colored Methodist-Episcopal Church and was first pastored by John L. Tolson, for whom it was eventually renamed. It closed as a church in 1998.

This building serves as a symbol of the meaning of freedom to the millions freed after the Civil War, as well as the value of the sacrifice of the hundreds of thousands who gave their lives to secure and preserve that freedom.

Street address: 111 E High Street Sharpsburg, MD USA 21782 County / Borough / Parish: Washington County Year listed: 2021 Historic (Areas of) Significance: African-American built chapel and schoolhouse, 1866 Periods of significance: 1866-1998 Historic function: Chapel, school Current function: Historic site Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed

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