Independent Congregational Church

Independent Congregational Church

Independent Congregational Church, 1936
Location 346 Chestnut St., Meadville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°38′14″N 80°9′1″W / 41.63722°N 80.15028°W / 41.63722; -80.15028Coordinates: 41°38′14″N 80°9′1″W / 41.63722°N 80.15028°W / 41.63722; -80.15028
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1835-1836
Architect Derby, Edward; Cullum, Capt.,George W.
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 78002381[1]
Added to NRHP March 8, 1978

Independent Congregational Church, also known as the Unitarian Church of Meadville, is a historic Congregational church at 346 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1835-1836. It is a large, squarish red brick building with a portico with Doric order columns supporting a pediment in the Greek Revival style. The church was designed by Gen. George Washington Cullum (1809-1892), who also designed Fort Sumter. The congregation was a supporter of the Meadville Theological School.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Mrs. Anne Stewart and William K. Watson (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Independent Congregational Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-18.

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