National Register of Historic Places

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory

Galion, Crawford County, Ohio
Listed
September 26, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002975

About this property

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory (also known as Bishop Brown House and the Grace Episcopal Church and Education Building) is a historic church complex at S. Union and Walnut Streets in Galion, Ohio. The site is significant for its association with Bishop William Montgomery Brown, notable as the first bishop of his communion to be tried for heresy since the Reformation and "'the first of any creed in America to be deposed for heretical teaching'" (according to an obituary).

Location

Galion, Crawford County, Ohio
40.73306, -82.79102

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Sources

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When was Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory listed on the National Register?

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory?

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory?

The period of significance for Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory is recorded as the industrial era.

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