Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church

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Architectural photography is one of the things that really got me started into photography in the first place, though originally my interests were focused on abandoned buildings. It was also a seed for going back to school. I love photographing interesting buildings of all ages and styles wherever I end up.

Here's is the gothic revival Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Finished in 1872, the green stone that Wikipedia describes as "a unique metabasalt" gives the edifice an unusual and memorable appearance.





I like the way this angle on the steeple makes the structure into an imposing mountain-top. More pictures




The entire west facade.

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Part of the southwest steeple.

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Rose window detail.

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Roofline with metal spikes

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Datestone under the peaked roof.



I could spand a long time photographing architecture in Baltimore. There were so many wonderful places!