Built 1736 Opened 1736 Architectural style American Colonial Added to NRHP 25 July 1994 | NRHP Reference # 94000728 Area 2 ha Phone +1 301-884-3451 | |
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Location MD 238 (Maddox Rd.) SE of jct. with MD 234, Chaptico, Maryland Address 37497 Zack Fowler Rd, Chaptico, MD 20621, USA Hours Closed today MondayClosedTuesday9AM–4PMWednesday9AM–4PMThursday9AM–4PMFriday9AM–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosed Similar St George's Episcopal, All Faith Church, St Andrew's Church, St Ignatius Roman Catholic, Christ Church Profiles | ||
Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It was constructed in 1736 of Flemish bond brick construction with glazed headers, 60 feet long and 40 feet wide, with an original semicircular brick apse. In 1913, a three-story brick tower with octagonal belfry and spire was added to the west end of the church. The building was constructed under the supervision of Philip Key, vestryman, who was the grandfather of Francis Scott Key. The building was heavily damaged on July 30, 1814, during the War of 1812, when an admiral of the British fleet came ashore and took possession of the village of Chaptico. Surrounding the church is a cemetery with 18th, 19th, and 20th century markers, including a vault for the Key family. Christ Church Parish was one of the original 30 Anglican parishes in the Province of Maryland.
Christ Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.