Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011
1. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
Of
Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.
Location. 38° 10.583′ N, 75° 23.642′ W. Marker is in Snow Hill, Maryland, in Worcester County. Marker is on W Market Street (Business U.S. 113), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 W Market Street, Snow Hill MD 21863, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Worcester County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Snow Hill Town (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial Marker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean War Memorial Marker (about 300 feet away); Historic Western Auto Building (about 400 feet away); The John Blair House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.
Regarding Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church. National Register of Historic Places:
Makemie
this page online
103 Market St. , Snow Hill
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Pursell, Isaac
♦ Architectural Style: Gothic
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1875-1899
♦ Historic Function: Funerary, Religion
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. In 1883, for the 200th anniversary of the organization of the church, it was resolved to build a Makemie Memorial Church in honor of its founder, Reverend Francis Makemie (1658 – 1708). The present building designed by noted Philadelphia architect Isaac Pursell. It was started in 1887 and dedicated on June 29, 1890. It is a Gothic Revival structure, built of red brick with red sandstone trim. There are five beautiful memorial windows in the sanctuary and the vaulted ceiling is supported by hand hewn, exposed wooded arches. It has two tall towers.
Maryland Senator Ephraim King Wilson II (1821 - 1891) is buried in the adjacent graveyard. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.(Wikipedia)
Also see . . .
1. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church. Wikipedia entry
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011
2. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Marker
2. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church. Maryland Historical Trust website entry (Submitted on November 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011
3. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church and Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2011
4. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church at 103 W Market Street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 11, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
