National Register of Historic Places
1977 Nomination for the National Register of Historic Places
“The background of the church and its various congregations is inextricably linked with the history of Montgomery County, from its earliest inception up to present times…
Architecturally, the Bethesda Meeting House and parsonage represent sophisticated styles that, for one reason or another, never flourished in Montgomery County…”
The records of the church contain references to the baptisms, marriages and funerals of many of the area’s prominent families. Among them were the names Magruder, Stone, Willson, Perry, Veirs and Muncaster.
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Maryland's National Register of Historical Properties
“To the south of the church is a two-story frame Victorian parsonage built on a cruciform plan, with some Queen Anne-style embellishments including shingled gables, 1/1 sash windows, and German siding.
However, the building also possesses a number of “Cottage Gothic” motifs made popular by Andrew Jackson Downing between 1840 and 1870.
The house is festooned with hood-type gables, verandas, scrolled brackets, and bay windows, all of which are basic to a Downing-influenced house.”
See the full text on Maryland’s National Register Properties.