Laurel in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
City of laurel Walking Tour
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2014
1. St. Philip's Episcopal Church Marker
St. Philip's Church was built in 1848 through the efforts of Horace and Louisa Snowden Capron and Parishioners. It was probably the first building in Laurel designed by a professional Architect. It houses a bell from St. Paul's Church in Baltimore that rang to warn the approaching British in 1814. An old cemetery can be seen behind the church.
Erected by Laurel Historical Society. (Marker Number 18.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 39° 6.449′ N, 76° 51.101′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Main Street when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 564 Main Street, Laurel MD 20707, 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: A Little Dam Powers the Avondale Mill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church of Laurel (about 700 feet away); An Angel Among US (about 700 feet away); Early Buildings on St. Mary's Place (approx. Ό mile away); Site of Laurel's Civil War Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patuxent River
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More about this marker. The marker is part of a self-guided walking tour.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, April 4, 2026
2. St. Philip's Episcopal Church and Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2014
3. St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 15, 2014
4. St. Philip's Episcopal Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
