National Historic Landmark

First Unitarian Church

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
February 11, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001495

About this property

The First Unitarian Church is a historic church and congregation at 12 West Franklin Street in Mount Vernon, Baltimore, Maryland. Dedicated in 1818, it was the first building erected for Unitarians in the United States. The church is a domed cube with a stucco exterior. The church, originally called the "First Independent Church of Baltimore", is the oldest building continuously used by a Unitarian congregation. The name was changed in 1935 to "The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore (Unitarian and Univeralist)" following the merger with the former Second Universalist Church at East Lanvale Street and Guilford Avenue in midtown Baltimore. The American Unitarian Association (founded 1825) and the Universalist Church of America (established 1793) representing the two strains of Unitarian Universalism beliefs and philosophies merged as a national denomination named the Unitarian Universalist Association in May 1961. The church building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

Location

2-12 W. Franklin St.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.29535, -76.61579

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was First Unitarian Church listed on the National Register?

First Unitarian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1972.

What type of historic resource is First Unitarian Church?

First Unitarian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is First Unitarian Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. First Unitarian Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for First Unitarian Church?

The period of significance for First Unitarian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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