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At 22 W. Church St., is the former Masonic Temple, built in 1901. The
large scale and classical details are typical of the Italian Renaissance
Revival style. In many ways this form is a more accurate representation
of ancient Italian architecture than the Italianate style. The buildings
are usually at least three stories tall with a flat roof. They are commonly
organized into horizontal sections, with the ground floor made of rusticated
stone (clearly outlined, with a textured surface). Other characteristics
include pilasters (rectangular columns embedded into the wall) and
round arches over windows and doors.
At 106 W. Church St., is the All Saints Episcopal Church, founded in
1742. Completed in 1855, this structure was designed by New York
architect Richard Upjohn, known for his Gothic Revival style; he is
most famous for designing Trinity Church in New York. The pointed
arched windows and doors are typical of this form. Compare this
building to the Lutheran Church at 33 E. Church St., built at the same
time, in the same style.
Our Church Street tour ends at what is today called the Evangelical
Reformed United Church of Christ, located at 15 W. Church St. Designed
by Baltimore architect Jacob Wall, the structure was built in 1848. Both
this building and Winchester Hall are examples of the Greek Revival
style. Wall’s classical design, including the two towers, was inspired by
a monument in the Acropolis in Greece. Note how this design differs
from the two Gothic Revival churches on this tour.
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Heritage Frederick, a private nonprofit educational and cultural
organization, offers many themed tours of Downtown Frederick.
Its Art & Architecture Tour includes many more streets and buildings.
For details, contact Jennifer Winter at the Museum of Frederick County
History at 24 E. Church St., at [email protected] or
301-663-1188, ext. 107.
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