New Windsor in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Robert Strawbridge House

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Landmark —

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007

1. Robert Strawbridge House Marker

Inscription. Here Robert Strawbridge formed the first Methodist class in America about 1763. Nearby he built the first log meeting house. Although without official sanction American Methodists first received Baptism and Holy Communion by his hand. Named national historic Methodist Shrine, 1940. Acquired by Strawbridge Shrine Association, 1973.

Erected 1974 by Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 39° 31.628′ N, 77° 5.301′ W. Marker is in New Windsor, Maryland, in Carroll County. It can be reached from Wilt Road 0.1 miles Wakefield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Windsor MD 21776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

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: Birthplace of American Methodism (a few steps from this marker); Summer Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Piper Strawbridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Strawbridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Strawbridge Cluster

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bell from Brick Church (within shouting distance of this marker); John Evans House, 1764 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Strawbridge Shrine (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Windsor.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Robert Strawbridge House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007

2. Robert Strawbridge House and Marker

Replica of Log Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007

3. Replica of Log Meeting House

Statue of Robert Strawbridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007

4. Statue of Robert Strawbridge

Statue of Elizabeth Strawbridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007

5. Statue of Elizabeth Strawbridge

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 22, 2025

6. Robert Strawbridge House Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 22, 2025

7. Robert Strawbridge House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,102 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on September 25, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.