National Register of Historic Places

Metropolitan United Methodist Church

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
August 2, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002904

About this property

The Metropolitan United Methodist Church is a church located at 8000 Woodward Avenue (at Chandler) in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. It was completed in 1926, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1986. This church should not be confused with Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Washington, DC, which is often regarded as a National Church within the United States as it was specifically established by the General Conference to be a "representative presence of Methodism in the nation's capital".

Location

8000 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.37471, -83.07561

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Metropolitan United Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Metropolitan United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Metropolitan United Methodist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Metropolitan United Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Metropolitan United Methodist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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