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Anderson Chapel
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National Register of Historic Places

Anderson Chapel

Also known as St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel

On the National Register since 198442 years
Gothic RevivalListed 1984Swanton

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Anderson Chapel

Anderson Chapel, at Swanton Hill and Pine Hill Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 7, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 78 other Maryland listings.

What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1882 to today

  1. 1882Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
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Finding Anderson Chapel

Swanton Hill and Pine Hill Rds., Swanton

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

More like it

Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

Memories of Anderson Chapel

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Questions about Anderson Chapel

Is Anderson Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 7, 1984 (Register number 84001775).

Is Anderson Chapel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Casselman's Bridge, National Road, 17 miles away.

Can you visit Anderson Chapel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Anderson Chapel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106777446 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.