Tolson’s Chapel was once a school, a church, and the center of a community. Now, thanks to the work of folks like our guest Edie Wallace – with support from Preservation Maryland – it may hopefully serves as a way to glimpse into the often overlooked second act of the story of the Civil War and the emancipation of slavery.
![tolsons-chapel-2005-800-CREDIT-maryland-historical-trust Tolson's Chapel before repair work, 2005. Photo from Maryland Historical Trust.](https://i0.wp.com/preservationmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tolsons-chapel-2005-800-CREDIT-maryland-historical-trust.jpg?w=548&h=393&ssl=1)
Tolson’s Chapel before repair work, 2005. Photo from Maryland Historical Trust.
![tolsons-chapel-restored-education-800 Public education demonstration at a restored Tolson's Chapel.](https://i0.wp.com/preservationmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tolsons-chapel-restored-education-800.jpg?w=524&h=393&ssl=1)
Public education demonstration at a restored Tolson’s Chapel.
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding and host of PreserveCast sat down this week with the President of the non-profit Friends of Tolson’s Chapel, to discuss the challenges associated with preserving this unique building, and why it and similar preservation projects are a key part of the full story of the Civil War. This is PreserveCast.