St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland)

Summary

St. Luke's Church, is a historic Episcopal church located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a Gothic Revival-style church that follows the dictates of the Ecclesiological Society reflecting English medieval building principles. It is composed of a tall nave, flanked by side aisles below a clerestory, and features a crenelated tower with lancet windows. Rose windows exist at the west end of the nave and along the clerestory. It was the largest Episcopal church in Baltimore upon its completion in 1851.[2]

St. Luke's Church
St. Luke's Church, May 2012
St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland) is located in Baltimore
St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland)
St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland) is located in Maryland
St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland)
St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland) is located in the United States
St. Luke's Church (Baltimore, Maryland)
Location217 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates39°17′28″N 76°38′18″W / 39.29111°N 76.63833°W / 39.29111; -76.63833
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1851 (1851)
ArchitectPriest, J.W.; Et al.
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.73002196[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1973

St. Luke's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

St. Luke's Clergy House

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Arthur Townsend (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Luke's Church" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

External links edit

  • St. Luke's Church, Baltimore City, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust