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Built in 1817-18 by Maximilian Godefroy and dedicated on October 29, 1818, the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is recognized as the finest American example of French Romantic Classicism. A daring modern design when it was constructed, the building utilizes the basic shapes of the cube and the sphere with a minimum of detail on the flat planes to emphasize the geometry of the structure. In the late 19th century, major reconstruction of the interior of the sanctuary was undertaken, when a barrel-vaulted ceiling, a Tiffany mosaic and seven Tiffany windows, and a magnificent Henry Niemann organ were added. The organ and the Enoch Pratt Parish Hall were both gifts of Enoch Pratt, a member of the church for 65 years.
Come and see why this building is considered by some to be Baltimore’s answer to Rome’s Pantheon.
- Accessibility: Fully Accessible
- Parking: Street Parking
- Photography: Personal Use Only
Photo Credit Vivian Marie Doering