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Chapel of the Incarnation (Brandywine, Maryland)
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The Chapel of the Incarnation is an L-shaped church building of the Mission style
. It is located at 14070 Brandywine Rd.
, Brandywine
, Prince George's County, Maryland
.
The cornerstone was laid in September 1916, and the chapel opened for services early in 1917. The chapel's architect, William J. Palmer, designed numerous residences and churches in Washington, D.C., prepared the plans and specifications for the church and attached Parish Hall. The Mission style may have been deemed appropriate to the church's status as a "mission chapel," or offshoot, of St. Thomas' Church
in Croom, Maryland
.
The chapel is constructed of poured-in-form concrete covered with a coarse pebble-filled stucco
to resemble adobe
. It is a one-story cross-gabled building with the entrance through the lower-gabled narthex
. The structure is highlighted by a shaped parapet
and bell tower. The interior is distinguished by its original alter balustrade and pulpit, and an ancient stone baptismal font
brought from a church in England.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1988.
Mission Revival Style architecture
The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century for a colonial style's revivalism and reinterpretation, which drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California....
. It is located at 14070 Brandywine Rd.
Maryland Route 381
Maryland Route 381 is a state highway in Charles County and Prince George's County. It begins by branching off of MD 231 in eastern Charles County and heads north for before crossing into the south-eastern tip of Prince George's County...
, Brandywine
Brandywine, Maryland
Brandywine is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, although the postal delivery area includes part of Charles County as well near Malcolm....
, Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
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The cornerstone was laid in September 1916, and the chapel opened for services early in 1917. The chapel's architect, William J. Palmer, designed numerous residences and churches in Washington, D.C., prepared the plans and specifications for the church and attached Parish Hall. The Mission style may have been deemed appropriate to the church's status as a "mission chapel," or offshoot, of St. Thomas' Church
St. Thomas' Church (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
St. Thomas' Church is a historic brick church in a picturesque rural setting, located at Croom, Prince George's County, Maryland. The original church was constructed between 1742 and 1745, and is one of the earliest Episcopal churches in Southern Maryland....
in Croom, Maryland
Croom, Maryland
Croom is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It consists of tobacco farms and forests with many narrow, winding roads, although the Marlton housing development is very nearby. St. Thomas Episcopal Church dates to colonial times....
.
The chapel is constructed of poured-in-form concrete covered with a coarse pebble-filled stucco
Stucco
Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture...
to resemble adobe
Adobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material , which the builders shape into bricks using frames and dry in the sun. Adobe buildings are similar to cob and mudbrick buildings. Adobe structures are extremely durable, and account for...
. It is a one-story cross-gabled building with the entrance through the lower-gabled narthex
Narthex
The narthex of a church is the entrance or lobby area, located at the end of the nave, at the far end from the church's main altar. Traditionally the narthex was a part of the church building, but was not considered part of the church proper...
. The structure is highlighted by a shaped parapet
Parapet
A parapet is a wall-like barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony or other structure. Where extending above a roof, it may simply be the portion of an exterior wall that continues above the line of the roof surface, or may be a continuation of a vertical feature beneath the roof such as a...
and bell tower. The interior is distinguished by its original alter balustrade and pulpit, and an ancient stone baptismal font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
brought from a church in England.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1988.
External links
- Chapel of the Incarnation, Prince George's County, Inventory No.: PG:85A-27, including photo in 1999, at Maryland Historical Trust website
- M-NCPPC Inventory of Historic Sites (Prince George's County); Chapel of the Incarnation, entry 85A-032-27, p. 174