A Carpenter Gothic church of board-and-batten siding, put up in 1848 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
At a glance
St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic frame church in Tulls Corner, Somerset County, Maryland. It is sheathed with beveled-edge board-and-batten siding, a defining feature of the Carpenter Gothic style. The property also includes a cemetery surrounded by an iron fence from the early 20th century.
History
The church was built in 1848. Its cemetery is enclosed by an iron fence added in the early 20th century. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
What you see
The church is a frame structure. Its beveled-edge board-and-batten siding gives the exterior its distinct vertical rhythm. The adjacent cemetery sits within the early-20th century iron fence.
Cultural significance
St. Paul’s is part of a modest rural tradition of Carpenter Gothic churches in the United States. Its National Register listing in 1990 recognized the building’s local architectural interest.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Tulls Corner
- Coordinates: 38.0156, -75.7706
- Status: National Register of Historic Places, 1990
Practical information & getting there
Tulls Corner is in Somerset County, Maryland. The source text gives no opening hours or visiting details, so check locally before making a special trip.
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