Union Church (Oreana, Illinois)

Union Church
Front and western side
Nearest city Oreana, Illinois
Coordinates 39°55′13″N 88°50′52″W / 39.92028°N 88.84778°W / 39.92028; -88.84778Coordinates: 39°55′13″N 88°50′52″W / 39.92028°N 88.84778°W / 39.92028; -88.84778
Area 3.9 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1876
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference # 99000588[1]
Added to NRHP September 23, 1999

Union Church is a historic non-denominational church located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of Oreana in Macon County, Illinois. The white frame church was built in 1876; its design incorporates elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. In addition to religious services, the church also hosted a school, Temperance Union meetings, and Christmas and New Year's parties. The church has a functional pump organ from 1879, which was originally purchased for the Temperance Union. A cemetery is adjacent to the church; its first burial dates to 1842. In 1936, the church's congregation discontinued religious services; since then, the building has been used only for weddings and an annual Memorial Day celebration.[2] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1999.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Hicks, Barbara Barrett (October 13, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Union Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 2, 2012.


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