A rare look at this building accessible only to individuals with base access, Saint Nicholas located on Patuxent Naval Air Station, was formerly exclusively dedicated to Catholic use. The chapel has now been neglected and fallen into Protestant service. Humble block exterior cladding, a 1915 replacement of original 1795 church. Rendered “multi-faith” upon acquisition by the Navy in 1943.
One of eight excellent stained glass windows flanking both aisles.
Visible here over the altar one of two stained-glass rose windows, fore and aft. Antique painted-over pressed tin ceiling arches over the sanctuary with monumental crucified Christ. Recent wood-look fiberglass Madonna and Saint Joseph with child flank the freestanding altar. Altar and pulpit originally located at Naval Academy Chapel.
Historic later located nearby on Three Notch Road.
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