About this property
Otterbein Church, also known as Otterbein United Brethren Church, is a historic Methodist church near Evans, Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1896, and is a single-story frame building sheathed in clapboard with a vertical wainscoting in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features a square tower with rectangular vents on each side, small brackets, and a hipped-pyramidal roof.
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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 98000286. It was listed on March 31, 1998.
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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 Otterbein Church listed on the National Register?
Otterbein Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Otterbein Church?
Otterbein Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Otterbein Church?
The period of significance for Otterbein Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1896.
Can I research the history near Otterbein Church?
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