This is a press release from Historic St. Mary's City.
In 1704, Maryland Governor Seymour ordered the sheriff to lock the Roman Catholic brick chapel at St. Mary's City and see that it was never again used for worship. Join us, 305 years later, as St. Mary's County Sheriff Timothy Cameron unlocks the massive oak and pine doors of the reconstructed chapel and invites the public to explore the building.
Following a brief ceremony, researchers and builders will be available to answer questions about the chapel project. Artifacts from the chapel excavations will be on display and light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event.
The chapel, which was rebuilt on its original foundation, is architecturally complete but not yet furnished. It will be open to the public during museum hours as finishing allows. An interpretive pavilion will be open to the public in summer 2010. The chapel will serve as a symbol of liberty of conscience and separation of church and state, which were practiced in 17th-century Maryland far in advance of the laws and practices in other New World colonies.
Cool pictures and more info on the archeaology and restoration here;
http://www.stmaryscity.org/ChapelProgress/Chapel%20Progress.html 
The restoration underway.
Sounds like an interesting rebuild.
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