Franklin Street Presbyterian Church and Parsonage

Franklin Street Presbyterian Church and Parsonage is a Gothic Revival structure in Baltimore located at the corner of Cathedral Street and West Franklin Street. The complex includes two octagonal towers topped with crenellations, stained glass windows, a connected brick parsonage, and pointed-arch openings throughout the main building.

The congregation was established in 1844 when members separated from First Presbyterian Church to create a new parish in the expanding northern section of Baltimore called Howard's Woods. The connected parsonage was built a decade later in 1857, marking the church's growth during the 1800s.

The church sits within Cathedral Hill, a neighborhood where Protestant and Catholic places of worship stand near one another, reflecting the city's diverse religious landscape from the 1800s onward.

The property sits at an active street corner with good visibility from the public sidewalk, surrounded by other historic buildings in the Cathedral Hill area. The site is walkable from multiple vantage points and best viewed during daylight hours to appreciate the full architectural detail.

The rectangular Tudor Gothic body combined with two octagonal towers creates a symmetrical front that breaks from typical church designs of its era. This uncommon approach blends two distinct architectural styles into a single unified composition.

Location: Maryland

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

GPS coordinates: 39.29530,-76.61720

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22