National Register of Historic Places

St. John's Methodist Church

Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
Listed
July 11, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001071

About this property

St. John's Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at Springfield Crossroads near Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1907, and is a one-story, frame church building sheathed in weatherboard in the Gothic Revival style. It sits on a raised brick foundation, has a steeply pitched gable roof, lancet windows, and features a two-story bell tower with steeple. The property also includes the church hall, which was originally constructed at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp near Georgetown. It was moved to the property in 1949, and subsequently renovated. Adjacent to the church is the church cemetery, with burials dating to 1853. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
38.68188, -75.30729

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was St. John's Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

St. John's Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1990.

What type of historic resource is St. John's Methodist Church?

St. John's Methodist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. John's Methodist Church?

The period of significance for St. John's Methodist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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