Broad Street United Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Broad Street United Methodist Church

Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
Listed
April 4, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
84003263

About this property

Broad Street United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 155 Central Ave NW (263 Broad Street, NW) in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. The Broad Street United Methodist congregation traces its history to 1836, when Methodists met for worship in the Bradley County Courthouse in Cleveland. From 1836 until 1893, when the church's current building was completed, the congregation was based at four different sites in the city. It was known at one time as Lea Street Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1863, during the Civil War, the church's building at the corner of Church and First Streets was taken over by the Union Army and used as a stable and granary. In 1867-1868, the congregation erected a new brick building at the present church location. In 1893, that building was demolished and the current church building was constructed on the same site. It is designed in the Romanesque Revival style, with an Akron plan sanctuary. Additions were made to the building in 1922 and 1968. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

263 Broad St., NW
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
35.15237, -84.87593

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Sources

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When was Broad Street United Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Broad Street United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Broad Street United Methodist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Broad Street United Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Broad Street United Methodist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1836.

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