Methodist Episcopal Church (Salem, Illinois)

Historic church in Illinois, United States United States historic place


Methodist Episcopal Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Location	116 E. Schwartz St., Salem, Illinois
Coordinates	38°37′40″N 88°56′42″W / 38.62778°N 88.94500°W / 38.62778; -88.94500
Built	1907 (1907)
Architect	Charles Henry and Son
Architectural style	Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	100002823
Added to NRHP	August 28, 2018

The Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 116 E. Schwartz Street in Salem, Illinois. The church was built in 1907 for Salem's congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church; the congregation had to raise the funds for the church twice, as its treasurer stole the original funds during its construction. Architects Charles Henry and Son of Ohio designed the church in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Their design includes a rusticated stone exterior, a large rounded window, arched entrances supported by stone columns, and two square towers. An education building with a matching rounded window was added to the west end of the church in 1960. Interior designer and church member Vi Mueller redesigned the church's sanctuary in 1968; her design repurposed household items to create elaborate decorations at a low cost.

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2018.

References

^ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/16/2018 Through 8/31/2018". National Park Service. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
Richardson, John (March 15, 2017). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Methodist Episcopal Church (1907-1968)" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

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