Central United Methodist Church (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Central United Methodist Church
Location 201 E. Third Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°58′42″N 83°55′20″W / 35.97833°N 83.92222°W / 35.97833; -83.92222Coordinates: 35°58′42″N 83°55′20″W / 35.97833°N 83.92222°W / 35.97833; -83.92222
Built 1927
Architect Hunt, R.H. and Co.; Baumann, A.B. & Son
Architectural style Gothic Revival
MPS Knoxville and Knox County MPS
NRHP reference #

05001225

[1]
Added to NRHP November 9, 2005

Central United Methodist Church is located at 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. On November 9, 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is listed as a contributing property within the Fourth and Gill Historic District.[1][2]

The church was organized in 1924 as a merger between Broad Street Methodist and Centenary Methodist churches after a fire destroyed the Broad Street building.[3] The present structure was completed in 1927 in the Gothic Revival style. Baumann & Baumann of Knoxville were the architects. The exterior of the church is primarily brick, but also includes stone, limestone and marble. At the time of its completion, the sanctuary was Knoxville's largest church auditorium, seating 1,600.[3] The organ was purchased from the Riviera Theater in 1935.[3]

The congregation is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Richard Strange and Bob Whetsel, National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Fourth and Gill Historic District, 27 November 1984.
  3. 1 2 3 Streeter, Arin (2014). Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes Guidebook. Knoxville: Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Association.


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