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Ammendale Normal Institute
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| Location: | Jct. of Ammendale Rd. and U.S. 1, Beltsville, Maryland |
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| Built: | 1880 |
| Architectural style: | Italianate, Queen Anne |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
75002081 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | April 14, 1975 |
The Ammendale Normal Institute is a U.S. historic location in Beltsville, Maryland. It was a school and novitiate operated by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The Ammendale area is named after Daniel Ammen, a local landowner and naval officer.
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Also known as "Christian Brothers" and "Ammen Institute," this building had seen several uses over its lifetime. It is mainly known for being a sort of "retirement home" for aging and retired Brothers.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, it was used as a summer day camp for children.
The main building suffered a devastating fire in April, 1998. Its ruins stood until late 2006 when what was left of the building was demolished. The nearby St. Joseph's Catholic Chapel is a recognized historic site. There is also a parish cemetery and one for the Brothers.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Chapel, built in 1880, is a front-gabled brick chapel with ornate Queen Anne detail. Jigsawn vergeboards adorn the eaves of the principal gable front, the gothic-arch windows are filled with stained glass, and the interior walls and ceilings are sheathed with pressed tin in a pattern of fleurs-de-lis, palmettes, and a rich, multicourse cornice. A large cemetery adjoins the chapel.
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