North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church

North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church (also known as Indian Point United Presbyterian Church) is a historic Presbyterian church building in Athens, Illinois. The building was constructed between 1860 and 1862 in a Georgian style. While the Georgian style had largely fallen out of favor by 1860, the church is nonetheless considered a good example of the style and features elements such as a steeply pitched pediment with a half-circle vent and fan-shaped decorations. The church housed a Presbyterian congregation which formed in 1832 and ultimately spawned three other congregations in Menard County. In addition, the church also sponsored a local school.[2]

North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church
Nearest cityAthens, Illinois
Coordinates40°0′14″N 89°43′23″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1860–62
Built byThatcher, Charles
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.79000858[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 23, 1979

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kincaid, Margaret; Jeffrey S. Flemming (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 23, 2013.


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