S-410 Antioch United Methodist 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: 03-21-2013 S-410 1915 Antioch United Methodist Church Princess Anne public worship The Antioch United Methodist church is a prominent building distinguishing south Princess Anne. Built of semi-coursed white marble with smooth as well as rusticated finishes, the Gothic Revival church was designed by architect, Leon Wilde Crawford of Wilmington, Delaware. The single-story church is detailed with tripartite Gothic Revival windows, pointed arch double doors, and parapet gables. Records indicate that Methodist meetings were begun in Princess Anne around 1817, and the minutes of the Somerset County Bible Society document meetings held in the Princess Anne church in 1828. The first deed for Antioch church is dated June 1, 1832, when John Dennis transferred ownership of the church property to John Waters, Levin Ballard, James Phoebus, Stephen Drura, Richard Waters, Daniel Ballard, Lewis Phoebus, Arnold Ballard and William Sudler as trustees. The former Methodist church was a single-story brick building with a three-story entrance and bell tower probably erected during the second quarter of the nineteenth century. After a large increase in membership, plans to replace the brick building were advanced in 1915. The cornerstone of the new marble church was laid on July 28, 1915, and dedication services were held on July 2, 1916. The first service, however, did not occur until July 21, 1917. Survey No. S-410 Magi No. Maryland Historical Trust State Historic Sites Inventory Form DOE ye s no 1. Name (indicate preferred name) historic Antioch Methodist Episcopal Church and/or common Antioch United Methodist Church ^ 2. Location street & number SW corner of S. Somerset and Antioch Ave. not for publication city, town Princess Anne vicinity of congressional district First state Maryland county Somerset 3. Classification Category Ownership Status Present Use district public ^ occupied agriculture museum ^ bulldlng(s) ^ private unoccupied commercial park structure both work in progress educational private residence site Public Acquisition Accessible entertainment _x_ religious object in process yes: restricted government scientific being considered yes: unrestricted industrial transportation X not applicable no military other: 4. Owner of Property (give names and mailing addresses of all owners) name Trustees of Antioch M. E. Church c/o Reverend Dale Vroman street & number South Somerset Ave. telephone no.: 65 1-2099 city, town Princess Anne state and zip code Md. 21853 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Somerset Clerk of Court ijbej- street & number Somerset County Courthouse fpijo city, town Princess Anne state ^^- 6. Representation in Existing Historical surveys title date federal state county local ^Jtosltory for survey records city, town state 7. Description Survey No. S-410 Condition Check one Check one excellent deteriorated unaltered x original site X good ruins x altered moved date of move fair unexposed Prepare both a summary paragraph and a general description of the resource and its various elements as it exists today. Antioch United Methodist Church Antioch United Methodist Church stands on the southwest corner of the intersection of South Somerset Avenue and West Antioch Avenue in the southern section of Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland. The single-story Gothic Revival stone church has a corner principal entrance that faces northeast, while the gable roof is oriented on a north/south axis. Surrounding the church on two sides is a nineteenth-century cemetery defined by a stone wall. Built in 1915-1917 of semi-coursed cut white marble, the church has a projecting watertable with a beveled top edge. The rectangular main block is covered by a medium pitched slate roof with a parapet gable on the north end. Attached to the west side of the main block is a second gabled section that contains the Sunday School rooms as well as the church parlor. Connecting the two gabled blocks is a center passage section covered with a gabled roof orien ted on a perpendicular axis to the other portions. The front entrance is set within a projecting gabled entry on the north east corner of the main block. A double Gothic arched door is framed by smooth,| cut limestone that repeated the shallow Gothic arch. The entrance is flanked by a pair of stone buttresses. Fixed in the lower corner of the south pier is a datestone inscribed, "Antioch Methodist Episcopal Church, 1915". The top of the projecting entry is finished with a parapet gable topped by a pyramidal shaped finial. The Somerset Avenue elevation is distinguished by a cross gable faced with a parapet front. Centered within the projecting bay is a tripartite colored glass, Gothic arched window faced with smooth limestone. The tripartite window is flanked by stone buttresses. Narrow colored glass Gothic arched windows flank the center sanctuary window. Each of the windows is fitted with a smooth limestone arch and sill. The Antioch Avenue (north) elevation of the main block is highlighted by a second colored glass, tripartite window finished with polished limestone. Narrow colored glass lancet windows flank the center window, and a slender opening in the upper gable is topped by a small jack arch. The parapet gable of the church is topped by a pyramidal shaped finial. Directly west of the main block is a side entrance also highlighted by a parapet gable surround; however, the door facing only projects the width of a single stone coursing. The entrance is flanked by stone piers. Further west is the Sunday School and church hall section. The bilevel interior is indicated by two levels of windows. A smaller tripartite window pierces the upper wall surface, and the gable is finished with the same parapet details. 8. Significance Survey No. S-410 Period Areas of Significance—Checli and justify below prehistoric archeology-prehlstoric community planning landscape architecture _ religion 1400-1499 archeology-historic conservation law science |1500-1599 agriculture economics literature sculpture n600-1699 architecture education military social/ 1700-1799 art engineering music humanitarian 1800-1899 commerce exploration/settlement philosophy theater 1900- communications industry politics/government transportation . invention other (specify) Specific dates 1915 Builder/Arcliitect check: Applicable Criteria: A ^B X C ^D and/or Applicable Exception: A ^B Xj: ^D ^E ^F ^G Level of Significance: ^national state l/docal Prepare both a summary paragraph of significance and a general statement of history and support. Significance The Antioch United Methodist Church is a prominent building distinguishing south Princess Anne. Built of semi-coursed white marble with smooth as well as rusticated finishes, the Gothic Revival church was designed by Leon Wilde Craw ford of Wilmington, Delaware. The single-story church is detailed with tri partite Gothic Revival windows, doors and parapet gables. History and Support Records indicate that Methodist meetings were begun in Princess Anne around 1817, and the minutes of the Somerset County Bible Society document meetings held in the Methodist church in 1828. The first deed for Antioch Church is dated June 1, 1832, when John Dennis transferred ownership of the church property to John Waters, Levin Ballard, James Phoebus, Stephen Drura, Richard Waters, Daniel Ballard, Lewis Phoebus, Arnold Ballard and William Sudler as trustees. The former Methodist Church was a single-story brick church with a three-story entrance and bell tower probably built during the mid nineteenth century. After a large increase in the church membership, plans to replace the initial building were advanced in 1915. The cornerstone of the new building was laid on July 28, 1915 and dedication services were held on July 2, 1916. The first service, however, did not occur until July 21, 1917. 9. Major Bibliographical References Survey No. S-410 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name Quadrangle scale UTM References do NOT complete UTM references Verbal boundary description and justification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries state code county code state code county code 11. Form Prepared By name/title Paul Touart - Architectural Historian organization Somerset County Historical Trust date 9/16/86 street & number 424 N. Somerset Ave. telephone 651-0077 city or town Princess Anne. State Md 21853 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 Shaw House 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301) 269-2438 S-410 Antioch United Methodist Church Description Continued : The south side of the asymmetrically planned church is an uneven facade. Projecting from the main sanctuary is a hip roofed extension covered with a slate roof. Unlike the front of the main block, the back gable is sheathed with slate. Extending from the southeast corner of the main block is a gabled rear entrance also finished with a parapet gable and pyramidal finial. The two-panel door is topped by a three-light transom. The east side of the rear entry is lighted by a paired colored glass window topped by a stone jack arch. The remaining features, aside from a stone chimney, follow along the same or simpler finishes as the main elevations. The west side of the Sunday School section is lighted by small paired windows topped by jack arches. The interior of the church is divided into three principal first floor sections. The sanctuary is squarish in shape and distinguished by semi-circular pews and large Gothic-style roof trusses. A large colored glass chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling, and smaller milkglass chandliers flank the center light. The altar is located on the south wall. A large pointed arch opening frames the altar, which is furnished with plain Gothic style furniture. Located behind the altar is a large pipe organ fitted with Gothic arched panels. Fixed on the north wall of the sanctuary is a pair of colored glass pocket windows. When raised, the windows provide a larger sanctuary space. The center section contains the church parlor as well as the stairwell which provides access to the second floor of the western Sunday School rooms. The stair is defined by large square newel posts and square balusters that support a molded handrail. The Sunday School rooms are finished in a plain manner with two-panel doors. S-410 Antioch United Methodist Church 11656 Somerset Avenue (MD 675), Princess Anne Sanborn Maps S-410 Antioch United Methodist Church 11656 Somerset Avenue (MD 675), Princess Anne Princess Anne quad 1972 Tax Map 202, Parcel 223 National Web Map Service 6" Orthophoto Map, c. 2010