CATONSVILLE, Md. — A Northern Virginia native, Kirby Spencer fell in love with 21228 in the 1980s.

"My passion for the village is, 40 years rooted in Catonsville," Spencer told WMAR-2 News.

Spencer would become well-involved in the area, including as a founding board member of the Baltimore County Arts Guild. Her latest project: a 140-year-old chapel in Catonsville. The building is finding new life as a community event venue, offering folks a historic space for weddings, art exhibitions and gatherings.

Spencer acquired the building on Frederick Road a few years ago, and told WMAR-2 News modern congregants could no longer keep the space. The venue, simply called "The Chapel," opened earlier this month following extensive renovations.

"I made the decision to go forward with my vision, an

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