Brick Chapel United Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Brick Chapel United Methodist Church

Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana
Listed
September 27, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
03000973

About this property

Brick Chapel United Methodist Church, also known as Montgomery Chapel, is a historic Methodist church located in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana. The church was built in 1872, and extensively remodeled in 1912 in the Renaissance Revival style. A Sunday School addition was built in 1956. It features a large stained glass window, recessed arches, and an entrance tower. Also on the property is the contributing church cemetery established in 1839, with over 2,000 burials. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

3547 N US 231
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana
39.71194, -86.86865

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Sources

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When was Brick Chapel United Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Brick Chapel United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Brick Chapel United Methodist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Brick Chapel United Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Brick Chapel United Methodist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.

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