Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Location Barron St., S of Jct. of Barron and 6th Sts., Waynesboro, Georgia
Coordinates 33°05′27″N 82°00′42″W / 33.09085°N 82.01153°W / 33.09085; -82.01153Coordinates: 33°05′27″N 82°00′42″W / 33.09085°N 82.01153°W / 33.09085; -82.01153
Area less than one acre
Built 1888
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP reference # 96000397[1]
Added to NRHP April 12, 1996

Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival-style church in Waynesboro, Georgia which was founded by former slaves in 1866. It is now the Haven-Munnerlyn United Methodist Church.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It is located on Barron Street south of the junction of Barron Street and 6th Street.

The Church burned on September 16th 2017, and was a total loss. 68-year-old Palmer Crumbley was found inside the burning Church and arrested and charged with Arson in the incident.

Construction of the present church building was begun in 1888.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Angie Lee-Ford and Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (February 20, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church / Haven-Munnerlyn United Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved December 30, 2016. with nine photos
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