Takoma Park in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Chapel
The first church in Takoma Park was built on this site in 1888. This community gathering spot hosted non-denominational Christian services, lectures, plays and Town Council meetings. In 1893, the main congregation incorporated as a Presbyterian church. The larger stone sanctuary at the corner of Tulip and Maple Avenues was added in 1922. The original wooden structure remained until 1949 when it was torn down to create the current Education Building.
Sign placed here in 2018 in celebration of 125 years of faithful Presbyterian worship at this location.
Erected 2018 by Takoma Park Presbyterian Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 38° 58.631′ N, 77° 0.788′ W. Marker is in Takoma Park, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Maple Avenue just north of Tulip Avenue when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7207 Maple Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American 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: The Thomas / Siegler House and Garden (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Federal Boundary Stone (about 800 feet away in District of Columbia); Scott H. Lawson
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2020
2. Union Chapel Marker
The marker is in front of the church-shaped Little Free Library.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
