About this property
Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery is a national historic district containing a Methodist church, chapel, and cemetery at 19 Old Post Road in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York. The church was built in 1883 and is a rectangular brick building with a multi-colored slate-covered gable roof in the Gothic Revival style. It features large Gothic-arched stained and leaded glass windows added in 1891 and a square, engaged, two stage tower. The chapel was built about 1790 and is a 1+1⁄2-story, two-by-two-bay, clapboard-sided building on a granite foundation. Francis Asbury (1745–1816) is known to have visited the chapel on September 20, 1795.
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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 00000310. It was listed on March 30, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery?
Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery?
The period of significance for Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1745.
Can I research the history near Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery?
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