National Register of Historic Places

Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church

Sweet, Gem County, Idaho
Listed
July 8, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000766

About this property

The Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Sweet United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 7200 Sweet-Ola Highway near Sweet, Idaho. The Late Gothic Revival style building was started in 1905 and was added to the National Register in 1997. It is located across the road from the former Sweet School, about one half mile south of the Sweet townsite. It is a one-and-a-half-story gable-front building with a square belfry which has a hipped roof steeple. It is about 24 by 36 feet (7.3 m × 11.0 m) in plan, with the entryway being about 8 by 8 feet (2.4 m × 2.4 m) and the belfry about 6 by 6 feet (1.8 m × 1.8 m).

Location

7200 Sweet-Ola Hwy
Sweet, Gem County, Idaho
43.96903, -116.32767

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church?

Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church?

The period of significance for Sweet Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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