Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church

Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city:	103 W Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland
Coordinates:	38°10′34″N 75°23′38″W / 38.17611°N 75.39389°W / 38.17611; -75.39389Coordinates: 38°10′34″N 75°23′38″W / 38.17611°N 75.39389°W / 38.17611; -75.39389
Built:	1887
Architect:	Isaac Pursell
Architectural style:	Gothic Revival
Governing body:	Private
NRHP Reference#:	08001044 [1]
Added to NRHP:	November 10, 2008

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.^[2] 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.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Weekly List for November 21, 2008". National Register of Historic Places, Weekly List. National Park Service. 2008-12-14. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20081121.HTM. 
2. ^ "History". History of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church. Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church. 2008-11-21. http://www.makemie.com/Church%20history%20final.pdf. 

External links

• Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Worcester County, at Maryland Historical Trust
• Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church website