St. Casimir's Church in Canton

Interestingly, there are several churches designed by P&L, or in this case, P, Willis & L. Although St. Anthony's is more of an abbey than a church, there is a chapel on the premises. They did part of Second Presbyterian Church in Guilford, as well. But the church that is probably most well-known is St. Casimir's in Canton. 

From Wikipedia: St. Casimir's was established as a parish in 1902, and was established to serve the needs of the growing Polish-American community.

The building was erected and dedicated in 1927. In less than a year, another Polish Catholic Church was established in Patterson Park, as there were more than 11,000 Polish immigrants living in Baltimore at that time. The church is designated as a Polish parish and is administered by the Conventual Franciscans.

In the early 2000s, an extensive restoration of the church was undertaken, with the building envelope being stabilized and restored first. Then the roof was restored, followed by the tower domes, masonry and statuary.

In 2005, the portico doors, terrazzo lamps and vaults were completed, followed by the removal and restoration of the stained glass.

The interior work began in 2008 and was completed in 2010 by JRS Architects. 

St. Casimir's is still an active church with more than 1,000 members. 

You should visit.

Homewood Friends Meeting House

Although most of P&L's work was residential, they did design some other buildings, including the charming Homewood Friends Meeting House, just across from the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Wyman Park Dell. 

As you are heading north on Charles, the Friends Meeting House does not stand out among the other Georgian-style brick building along the streetscape. It is an unassuming two-story building, reflecting the Friends' philosophy of simplicity. 

Oddly, there are two Friends Meeting Houses on Charles Street, the other several miles north at the Friends School, and it is known as Stony Run Friends. Click here for a history of the Friends in Baltimore. There was a schism in the 1800's dividing the Friends into two branches. They have since reconciled.  

The Homewood Friends Meeting House was built in 1921, about the same time as Saints Philip and James a few blocks to the south, and the University Baptist Church, a few blocks to the north. Although the building doesn't look very big from the front, it actually goes back quite a bit. And there are solar panels along the south-facing roof.

Sadly, the few interior images of the Meeting House are not very good, bring tiny images and quite dark. But I did manage to edit one, enough to give you an idea. 

Next time you drive north on Charles, see if you can spot the Homewood Friends Meeting House.