Tolson’s Chapel and School - Sharpsburg, Maryland
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This is Tolson’s Chapel and School in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM1AJ36
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2024
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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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