Zion Lutheran Church

at 400 E Lexington St, Baltimore , 21202 United States

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Description

Zion Lutheran Church, also known as the Zion Church of the City of Baltimore, is a historic Lutheran church located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.HistoryThe congregation was founded in 1755 in order to serve the needs of Lutheran immigrants from Germany, as well as Germans from Pennsylvania who moved to Baltimore. It has a bilingual congregation that provides sermons in both German and English. In 1762 the congregation built its first church on Fish Street (later East Fayette Street). By 1773, a new church constitution had replaced the church's earlier core document, and eventually, the 1672 structure was also replaced by a bigger building, the current Zion Church on North Gay Street, erected from 1807 to 1808 in a Gothic style. An additional expansion of the church to the west along East Lexington Street to North Holliday Street composed of an "Adlersaal" (Parish House), bell tower, parsonage and an enclosed garden designed of Hanseatic North German architecture was constructed under Rev. Julius K. Hoffman in 1912-1913. In the late 1920s, the entire block south of the church was razed to form a monumental square (known as War Memorial Plaza or, less frequently, as "City Hall Plaza") opposite the Baltimore City Hall of 1875 on the western side and construction at the eastern end of the War Memorial Building with an auditorium, historical exhibit area and veterans organizations offices. On the south side of the church buildings facing the plaza, a new headquarters for the Baltimore City Fire Department was constructed in a Georgian-Federal style complementing the original Zion Church around the corner.

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Marcel A.

I have to second A.C.'s review. This place is a secret, hidden in the heart of Baltimore - right next to the City Hall. Their "Sour Beef Event" is a must go... Read more

Bennett T.

This church hosts many German events throughout the year, including a sour beef dinner and a traditional Christmas market. I found out about this place... Read more

A. C.

(10/27/2011) If you want to experience some old school Baltimore environs and food, it's doesn't get more traditional than this: "Sour Beef Event". $14... Read more

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Summary

Zion Lutheran Church is Baltimore based place and this enity listed in Lutheran Church category. Located at 400 E Lexington St MD 21202. Contact phone number of Zion Lutheran Church: (410) 727-3939