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Harmony Church

Architectural Survey File

This is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reverse-

chronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, National

Register nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentation

such as photographs and maps.

Users should be aware that additional undigitized material about this property may be found in on-site

architectural reports, copies of HABS/HAER or other documentation, drawings, and the “vertical files” at

the MHT Library in Crownsville. The vertical files may include newspaper clippings, field notes, draft

versions of forms and architectural reports, photographs, maps, and drawings. Researchers who need a

thorough understanding of this property should plan to visit the MHT Library as part of their research

project; look at the MHT web site (mht.maryland.gov) for details about how to make an appointment.

All material is property of the Maryland Historical Trust.

Last Updated: 04-09-2003

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CAR-74 Harmony Church Harmony Public

3rd Quarter 19th Century

The most important building standing in Harmony is the United Methodist Church. It is a modest Greek Revival buil ding raised well above the ground with a small vestibu l e on its pedimented entrance front . The vestibule may be a subsequent addit i on. In many details , it is like Friendship Church and Concord Church , although each has its own distinct character .

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST CAR-74 orooo7~'5'¥D'I

INVENTORY FORM FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES SURVEY

6NAME HISTORIC

Harmony Church ANO/ OR COMMON

fJLOCATION STREET 8' NUMBER

Southwest corner of Md. Rt. 16 and Rt. 578 CITY. rowN

Harmony STATE

Marv land

VICINITY OF

DcLAsSIFICATION

CATEGORY

_ DISTRICT

LBUILOING(SI

_ STRUCTURE

_ SITE

_ OBJECT

OWNERSHIP STATUS

_ PUBLIC X..OCCUPIEO

X PRIVATE _UNOCCUPIED

_ BOTH _ WORK IN PROGRESS

PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE _ IN PROCESS _YES RESTRICTED

_ BEING CONSIDERED _ YES U NRESTRICTED

X.NO

DOWNER OF PROPERTY NAME

Harmony United Methodist Church STREET & NUM BER

c o Alice C. Cole Rt. 1 Box 185 CITY. TOWN

Preston _ v1c1NrTYoF

llLOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE.

REGISTRY OF oEEos.erc Caroline County Courthouse STREET 8' NUMBER

Market Street CITY. TOWN

Denton II REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS

TITLE

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

First COUNTY

Caroline

PRESENT USE

-AGRICULTURE _MUSEUM

_ COMMERCIAL _PA~K

_ EDUCATIONAL _PAIVA TE RESIDENCE

_ ENTERTAINMENT X RELIGIOUS

_ GOVERNMENT _ SCIENTIFIC

_ INDUSTRIAL

_ M ILITARY

Telephone # :

_TRANSPORTATION

_ OTHER

STATE / Zl.p CO e Maryland 21655

Liber #: none Folio #:

STATE

Maryland 21629

_FEDERAL -STATE _COUNTY -LOCAL

DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS

CITY. TOWN STATE

I.I DESCRIPTION

- EXCELLENT

XGOOD

_ FAIR

CONDITION

_ DETERIORATED

_ RUINS

_ UNEXPOSED

CHECK ONE

LUNALTERED

_ALTERED

CHECK ONE

JC.ORIGINAL SITE

_MOVED DATE.._ __

DESCRIBE THE PRESENT ANO ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

The Harmony United Methodist Church is located on the south west corner of the intersection of Maryland Routes 16 and 578 in Harmony, Caroline County. The church is a mid-nineteenth century building constructed in the Greek Revival style.

The one story frame church is three by three bays with a rec­tangular plan on a brick foundation. The main facade (north elev­ation) has a full pediment gable and molded cornice. There are pilaster strips on the corners of each .facade. The main entrance has an enclosed one story, one bay porch with double doors and a pediment cornice. To each side of the entrance and in each bay of the east and west elevations, are tall windows each containing narrow double 6/6 pane sash, flat wood lintels, and black louvered shutters. There are also pilaster strips between each window on the east and west elevations.

Along the south facade and extending to the west is a modern wing.

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II SIGNIFICANCE

. ·c'RIOD

_PREHISTORIC

_ 1400· 1499

_ 1500. 1599

-1800· 1e99

_ 1700· 1799

,X1800·1899

_1900.

AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW

-ARCHEOLUGY·PREHISTORIC

-ARCHEOLOGY·HISTORIC

-AGRICULTURE

XARCHITECTURE

_ART

_COMMERCE

_COMMUNICATIONS

SPECIFIC DATES

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

_COMMUNITY PLANNING

_CONSERVATION

-ECONOMICS

-EDUCATION

_ENGINEERING

_EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT

_INDUSTRY

_INVENTION

_ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

-LAW

_LITERATURE

_MILITARY

- MUSIC

_l'HILOSOPHY

_POLITICS/GOVERNMENT

BUILDER/ARCHITECT

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_RELIGION

_SCIENCE

_SCULPTURE

_SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN

_THEATER

_ TRANSPORTATION

_OTHER ISPECIFYI

The Harmony United Methodist Church is a fine example of the Greek Revival style architecture, which was particularly popular in Caroline County for church buildings.

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IJMAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

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VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES

STATE COUNTY

STATE COUNTY

mFORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE

Michael Bourne, Architectural Consultant, & Joe Getty ORGANIZATION DATE

Maryland Historical Trust April. 1977 STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE

Shaw House, 21 State Circle CITY OR TOWN STATE

Annapolis Maryland 21401

The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature, to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, Section 181 KA, 1974 Supplement.

The Survey and Inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringe­ment of individual property rights.

RETURN TO: Maryland Historical Trust The Shaw House, 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301) 267-1438

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