Old Franklin United Brethren Church
Old Franklin United Brethren Church, now known as Old Franklin United Methodist Church, is a historic United Brethren church located at Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1831, and is a one-story, five bay, Federal style brick building. It has a central cross gable at the vestibule topped by a bell tower and steeple added in 1910. Surrounding the church on three sides is a cemetery with gravestones dating to the 1830s and 1840s.[2]:5–6
Old Franklin United Brethren Church | |
 Old Franklin United Brethren Church, March 2012 | |
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| Location | Junction of Franklin Church Rd. and State Road 101, 0.5 miles north of Fox Run Rd. and northeast of Brookeville, Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′22″N 84°56′56″W |
| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1831 |
| Built by | Reed, Joseph |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000201[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 3, 1995 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Martha Shea and Suzanne Fischer (March 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Franklin United Brethren Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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