Community Methodist Church of Ione

The Community Methodist Church of Ione, is a United Methodist church in Ione, California, United States. The church is registered as a California Historical Landmark[1] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Community Methodist Church of Ione
Community Methodist Church of Ione
Community Methodist Church of Ione
Location150 W. Marlette St., Ione, California
Coordinates38°21′0″N 120°55′58″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1862-1866
ArchitectMandell, Samuel D.
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.77000287[2]
CHISL No.506[1]
Added to NRHPMay 26, 1977

History

The church was founded in 1861 with $8,000 being set aside for its building. Construction started on July 4, 1862. When the church was dedicated in 1866, it was called the "Ione City Centenary Church." Eventually it was called "Cathedral of the Mother Lode."[3][4]

Architecture

The church is made of brick. It consists of 255,000 bricks which were locally fired. It has a high roof with rafters that are visible. The roof and rafters do not use any bolts.[3]

References
  1. "Community Methodist Church of Ione". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. "Community Methodist Church (No. 506 California Historical Landmark)". Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide. National Geographic. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. Deborah Coleen Cook (14 May 2008). Ione and the Jackson Valley. Arcadia Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7385-5602-4. Retrieved 2 September 2012.


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