Old Otterbein United Methodist Church - Baltimore MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 17.058 W 076° 37.032
18S E 360522 N 4349572
Also known as Old Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Otterbein Church is the only eighteenth-century church building of any denomination in continuous use which remains in Baltimore. It was built in 1785-1786.
Waymark Code: WM17CM9
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2023
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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM
The Otterbein Church is the only eighteenth-century church building of any denomination in continuous use which remains in Baltimore. It was built in 1785-1786 by Jacob Smail, Sr., for a congregation of Germans who, under the leadership of Pastor Phillip Wilhelm Otterbein, had separated from the Lutheran Church.
Here, in 1789, the first Conference of United Brethren preachers was held, resulting in the official organization of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and in the election of Pastor Otterbein as a bishop of the new church. Otterbein’s grave, in the churchyard, is marked by a monument, erected in 1913, one hundred years following his death.
A major remodeling in 1839 created a projection with hipped roof in the east wall which houses the pulpit and marks the aspe. These renovations also resulted in the removal of the interior balconies. The nails throughout the building were hand-made. The bells, cast in Germany, and installed in 1789, are still used.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1785
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
112 West Conway Street
Baltimore, MD United States
21201
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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