St. John United Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

St. John United Methodist Church

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Listed
September 27, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002016

About this property

The St. John United Methodist Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky was a historic church located on College Street. It was built in 1896 and added to the National Register in 1984.

Location

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
38.21349, -85.22401

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84002016. It was listed on September 27, 1984.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Carnegie Public Library
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Shelbyville (Shelby County)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Sue Mundy Raids in Shelby County
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Simpsonville, Kentucky
1865Civil War
7 mi
Battle of Long Run Massacre (1781)
1781Revolutionary War
12.6 mi

Questions about this property

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

St. John United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1984.

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

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

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

The period of significance for St. John United Methodist Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1896.

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