Unity Church
National Register of Historic Places

Unity Church

Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Listed
March 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82002522

About this property

Unity Church, now known as Trinity Episcopal Church, is a historic church located at 2200 Western Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois. Mattoon's Unitarian congregation built the church in 1872. The church was built with red brick with stone decorations and a wooden cornice. A rectangular bell tower stands at the church's southeast corner; the tower is louvered and contains two bells. The church's main entrance is located at the bottom of the tower. The church's nave is on the south side of the church; the nave features a wheel window and a large stained glass window with a wheel and two arches. The top of the nave and bell tower is decorated with corbelled brickwork. Mattoon's Unitarian congregation disbanded in the 1900s, and the church is now occupied by an Episcopal congregation. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982.

Location

220 Western Ave.
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
39.48337, -88.38339

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When was Unity Church listed on the National Register?

Unity Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Unity Church?

Unity Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Unity Church?

The period of significance for Unity Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.

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