Latham United Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Latham United Methodist Church

Latham, Baldwin County, Alabama
Listed
August 24, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
88001350

About this property

Latham United Methodist Church is an American historic church building on the east side of Highway 59 in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This church is one of the last remaining buildings that was located in Latham, Alabama. The community of Lathem was most likely named after the first postmaster, Latham Cooper, with a post office in operation under the name Latham from 1880 to 1960. Prior to the coming of the post office the town had been known as Red Hill. The church was organized in 1847 and held at a log house about a half a mile northeast of the current building. Two more buildings were used prior to moving to the final building in 1906. In 1852, The church moved to a new log building built about 150 feet north of the current building. Then in 1886 to a frame building. In 1909, the name of the church was changed to Lathem "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.

Location

Latham, Baldwin County, Alabama
31.09840, -87.83085

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When was Latham United Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Latham United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Latham United Methodist Church?

Latham United Methodist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Latham United Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Latham United Methodist Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1906.

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