Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel

Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel
Front and northern side of the church
Location 999 OH 98, Bucyrus, Ohio
Coordinates 40°44′21″N 82°59′35″W / 40.73917°N 82.99306°W / 40.73917; -82.99306Coordinates: 40°44′21″N 82°59′35″W / 40.73917°N 82.99306°W / 40.73917; -82.99306
Area 2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built 1901
Architect Frank Packard; R.C. Taylor
Architectural style English Country Motif
NRHP reference # 86003494[1]
Added to NRHP December 29, 1986

Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel (Monnett Chapel) is a historic church at 999 OH 98 in Bucyrus, Ohio.

It was built in 1901 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

History

Old Monnett chapel

The congregation traces its history back to 1828, when Issac Monnett held services in his own home. [2] The original chapel was built in 1849 by Jeremiah Monnett, a relative of Mary Monnett Bain.[3][4] It had between 12-17 members during the 1890s. That number dropped to 6 in the year prior to the completion of the new chapel.

Construction on the new building was begun in 1902. Its seating capacity was 300. It featured an organ-loft. It was built of blue limestone and the pulpit was oak. he new, heated chapel was dedicated August 28 1904 and featured a "Sunday School Room". It was built for $8,500. By 1908, its membership had grown to 53.[5]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Dedication of Monnett Memorial Chapel". The Western Christian Advocate: 22. 28 September 1904. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Methodist Episcopal Church. North Ohio Conference (1902). Minutes of the ... Annual Session of the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Cincinnati: Cleveland Printing & Publishing Company. pp. 60–61. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dedication of Monnett Memorial Chapel". The Western Christian Advocate: 22. 28 September 1904. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  5. ↑ Methodist Episcopal Church. North Ohio Conference (1908). Minutes of the ... Annual Session of the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Cincinnati: Cleveland Printing & Publishing Company. p. 97. Retrieved 1 July 2017.


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