Methodist Episcopal Church South (Greenup, Kentucky)

Methodist Episcopal Church South
Front and eastern side
Location Main St., Greenup, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°34′36″N 82°50′4″W / 38.57667°N 82.83444°W / 38.57667; -82.83444Coordinates: 38°34′36″N 82°50′4″W / 38.57667°N 82.83444°W / 38.57667; -82.83444
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1845
Architectural style Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
MPS Greenup MRA
NRHP reference # 87002444[1]
Added to NRHP January 27, 1988

The Methodist Episcopal Church South in Greenup, Kentucky, is a historic church on Greenup's Main Street. It was built in 1845 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

It was deemed notable "as good example of the sensitivity of the church congregation to the changing national [architectural] styles. A Greek Revival church building was updated in the 1870's to the Gothic Revival style."[2]

The church was built in 1845. It was modified in 1876, including by the addition of a square bell tower.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 H. Powell; D. Griffith (June 1987). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: ME Church South". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With four photos from 1987.


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