Lansdowne in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lansdowne Christian Church
Hull Memorial
This church is a monument to one Civil Wary veteran’s love for his comrades. Charles W. Hull and his wife, Mary A. Hull, gave the land and the building as a memorial to the men who fought to preserve the Union. The deed stipulated that a memorial service, Grand Army Day, be held in the church on the second week-end each May. Grand Army Day is still celebrated here.
The first such service was held on May 14, 1905. Five months later, at another ceremony, the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), the leading Union veterans; organization, presented three stained glass windows to the congregation. Gen. Richard N. Bowerman, Commander of the Department of Maryland, G.A.R., contributed a stained glass window depicting the likeness of the G.A.R. membership badge (left). This window can be seen above the church altar. At the rear of the building are two other stained glass windows, one dedicated to Dushane Post 3, G.A.R. (a gift of the post, far left), and the second dedicated to Dushane Corps 3 of the Woman’s Relief Corps (a gift of the corps, right).
On Grand Army Days early in the 20 century, veterans arrived from Baltimore on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and paraded through the streets to the church. After the service, the church ladies served dinner, and then the old soldiers gathered in the picnic grove for an evening of shared stories and remembrances. In 1977, the church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1905.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 14.704′ N, 76° 39.787′ W. Marker was in Lansdowne, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker was at the intersection of Clyde Avenue and Baltimore Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Clyde Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Clyde Ave, Halethorpe MD 21227, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Lansdowne Christian Church (here, next to this marker); Gordon E. Thomas (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Joseph Gans (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mount Auburn Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Of Fords, Felles, and Falls (approx. 2 miles away); The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansdowne.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker, which has a slightly different inscription.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on March 21, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6, 7. submitted on July 14, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.