Church Hill in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Church Hill Theatre

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

1. Church Hill Theatre Marker

Inscription.
The Church Hill Theatre was built by Elwood F. Coleman in 1929 for use as a town hall. Movies came to the town in 1935 when motion picture equipment was installed in the building. The structure was severely damaged by fire in 1944, and repairs included the installation of an Art Deco interior. The theatre closed in the late 1970's, and in 1985, a non-profit group purchased the building and saved it from demolition. Today, the Church Hill Theatre is being restored and now brings the performing arts to the county. The original projection equipment is on display in the theatre lobby. Call for production information and schedules.

Erected by Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 39° 8.519′ N, 75° 59.102′ W. Marker is in Church Hill, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. It is on Walnut Street (Maryland Route 19) just east of Main Street ( Route 19), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill MD 21623, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Luke's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Joshua Seney (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); We Resign! (about 400 feet away); War Along the Chesapeake (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dudley's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Dudley's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away); Byway Destinations (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Church Hill.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Maryland's Eastern Shore (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2025

2. Church Hill Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.