College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Parish House

City of College Park

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 16, 2018

1. Old Parish House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1817, the Old Parish House originally served the Calvert Mansion as a dairy barn and is one of only two surviving outbuildings from the Riversdale Estate. It is one-story high with a gable roof, segmentally arched windows and side walls supported by brick buttresses. From 1894 to 1930, the building housed the congregation of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and once a new church was constructed, became its parish house. After 1957, the building was the headquarters of the College Park Woman's Club until the City of College Park became owner in 1998. It is now used as a public meeting place and rented for special events.

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This photo shows the building's interior during the time that it served as St. Andrew's Church. The altar is decked with fresh evergreens for Christmas.

Erected by Anacostia Trails Heritage Area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 38° 58.757′ N, 76° 55.862′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It

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is on Knox Road west of Dartmouth Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD 20740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McDonnell House (a few steps from this marker); Trolley Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Town (about 400 feet away); Cory House (about 500 feet away); In Recognition of Rose Greene Colby (about 500 feet away); Taliaferro House (about 600 feet away); Harrison Store (about 600 feet away); City of College Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.

Old Parish House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 16, 2018

2. Old Parish House

Old Parish House Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 16, 2018

3. Old Parish House Sign

Old Parish House
4711 Knox Road
Constructed 1817

— Home of Woman's Club —
City of College Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,425 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.