Mount Sterling United Methodist Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church South in Mount Sterling, Kentucky is a historic church at the junction of E. Main and N. Wilson Streets. It was built in 1883 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

Methodist Episcopal Church South
Front and a little of the western side
LocationJct. of E. Main and N. Wilson Sts., Mount Sterling, Kentucky
Coordinates38°3′32″N 83°56′26″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1883
Architectural styleGothic
MPSMount Sterling MPS
NRHP reference No.91000426[1]
Added to NRHPApril 23, 1991

It is a two-story brick building with a gable roof and a three-story entry tower.[2]

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Gateway Regional Arts Center, also known as The GRAC, is an art center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. It is affiliated with the Montgomery County Council for the Arts. The center is located at 101 East Main Street in downtown Mount Sterling.

The Arts Center hosts exhibits and classes. The building is a readapted former First United Methodist Church built in 1883. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4][5] The Arts Center includes a library and gallery space.[6]

In 2017 the venue hosted SoapCon, a conference celebrating soap making.[7]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Helen Powell (December 1, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Methodist Episcopal Church South / MM-MS-135". National Park Service. Retrieved February 10, 2018. With two photos.
  3. National Register of Historic Places filing
  4. Gateway Regional Arts Center website
  5. "Gateway Regional Arts Center - Mount Sterling, Kentucky - This Old Church on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. "Gateway Regional Arts Center - Kentucky Travel". www.kentuckytourism.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. "SoapCon Venue". SoapCon. Retrieved 13 February 2018.


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