c.1933 Log Church For Sale on 2.41 Acres in Maryland $125K – Update: Contingent

Built in 1933, this log church for sale on 2.41 was submitted by reader, Barbara. It is a bit pricy given there is no well, septic, electricity, kitchen or bathroom, but it sure has an interesting story to tell…..and an outhouse. It sits in the mountains of the Eastern Continental Divide.

A real piece of Garrett County history! 800 sq ft chestnut log church, on 2.41 acres. built in 1933. A rustic interpretation of the once ubiquitous rural parish church, it was built to serve summer residents from Deep Creek Lake. The land & timber for the church were donated by seasonal residents, and constructed by local farmers & B&O Railroad workers. The structure is built of dark-stained saddle-notched chestnut logs with heavy, contrasting white chinking. There is no well, no septic. No electricity at this time. Being Sold AS IS . Call for an appointment to view this one-of-a-kind property!

• Studio
• 800sqft
• 2.41acre lot
• Circa 1933

36 Old Wilson Rd, Swanton, MD 21561 $125,000

If interested in a property, please contact the realtor whose link is provided in the post below, or contact an agent of your own choosing. Independent verification of details and status is recommended. 

• Contact Realtor: Julie Mead
  Brokered by: Railey Realty Inc.
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• Niche

The church was built in pioneer style from chestnut logs before blight erased most of those trees from American forests.

Per Society of Architectural Historians: “The church is referred to as “God’s outpost in the Allegheny Mountains.”  It is built of dark-stained saddle-notched chestnut logs with heavy, contrasting white chinking. The gable-front nave adjoins a rear chancel and tower with such rustic touches as gable-front door hoods held by brackets and cross-bracing and a stone chimney. The interior consists of a single, sparsely decorated room with bench seating for forty. There is no running water or heating, and it is still dependent on an outhouse for the convenience of its worshippers.”

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