Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church facts for kids
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Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church
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Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church, December 2008
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 Location in Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Location | 8900 Central Ave., Landover, Maryland |
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| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | African-American Historic Resources of Prince George's County, Maryland |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000149 |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 2005 |
The Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church building. It is located in Landover, Maryland, in Prince George's County, Maryland. The church building was finished in 1921. It was a very important place for the African American farming community of Ridgley. The church was a center for both spiritual life and social events.
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History of Ridgley Church
The Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church was first started in 1871. A cemetery was also begun next to the church in 1892. The main part of the church building you see today was built in 1921. A small addition was put on the north side of the church in the 1940s.
In 1990, the entire church building was moved. It went from its first spot to where it stands now. A fire damaged the church in 2002. This fire destroyed the original plaster inside the building. Today, the church is home to the New Rock Church.
The Church Building and Cemetery
The church building has a special design called Late Gothic Revival. It has a front that looks like a triangle, called a gable-front. The church is a one-story building.
The cemetery next to the church is also very old. It has about 20 gravestones. Many of these stones were carved by hand. They often have designs of flowers and vines. The gravestones are placed in neat rows. They are also grouped together by families. These stones show dates from the 1910s to the 1940s.
National Recognition
The Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church is an important historical site. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
External links
- Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church, Prince George's County, Inventory No.: PG:72-5 at Maryland Historical Trust website
