Saint George's Chapel
During the late 17th and early 18th centuries,
a great number of settlers came to this area
from the lower Eastern Shore counties of
Maryland and Virginia. They brought many
elements of their culture including an
affiliation with the Church of England. In
response to the growing needs of this community, a frame church was erected here
in 1719.
Destruction of the first church by fire in
1792 resulted in the construction of the
present "Brick Chapel." Completed in 1794, the building was originally designed as a
two-story structure with an interior featuring
spacious galleries on three sides. Extensive
remodeling in 1882-83 included the lowering
of walls below the upper windows, and the
removal of the side galleries. The deteriorating
condition of the chapel resuled in major
renovations in 1966-67. With the completion of
the effort, the building was restored to reflect
the major elements of its original appearance.
Saint George's Chapel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Marker is on Beaver Dam Road (County Road 285), on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
