Bethel Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Bethel Methodist Church

Bantam, Clermont County, Ohio
Listed
August 10, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78002020

About this property

Bethel Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building in rural Clermont County, Ohio, United States. Built in the 1810s under the leadership of one of Ohio's earliest Methodist preachers, it has survived the death of its congregation, and it remains in use for community activities. Together with its cemetery, the building continues to be used occasionally, and it has been named a historic site.

Location

Bantam, Clermont County, Ohio
39.00722, -84.13826

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 78002020. It was listed on August 10, 1978.

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.

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Morgan's Raid — Raid on Williamsburg Ohio
1863Civil War
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Questions about this property

When was Bethel Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Bethel Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Bethel Methodist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Bethel Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Bethel Methodist Church is recorded as the civil_war era.

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