Central United Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Central United Methodist Church

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Listed
November 9, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001225

About this property

Central United Methodist Church is located at 201 East Third Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. On November 9, 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is listed as a contributing property within the Fourth and Gill Historic District. The church was organized in 1924 as a merger between Broad Street Methodist and Centenary Methodist churches after a fire destroyed the Broad Street building. The present structure was completed in 1927 in the Gothic Revival style. R.H. Hunt of Chattanooga and Baumann & Baumann of Knoxville were the architects. The exterior of the church is primarily brick, but also includes stone, limestone and marble. At the time of its completion, the sanctuary was Knoxville's largest church auditorium, seating 1,600. The original organ was purchased from the Riviera Theater in 1935. The current organ is an instrument by M.P. Moller of 42 ranks installed in 1958. The congregation is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Location

201 E. Third Ave.
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
35.97846, -83.92225

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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

Central United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Central United Methodist Church?

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

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

The period of significance for Central United Methodist Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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