Independent Congregational Church
Independent Congregational Church | |
 Independent Congregational Church, 1936 | |
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| Location | 346 Chestnut St., Meadville, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′14″N 80°9′1″W / 41.63722°N 80.15028°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1835-1836 |
| Architect | Derby, Edward; Cullum, Capt., George W. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002381[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 1978 |
The Independent Congregational Church, also known as the Unitarian Church of Meadville, is an historic Congregational church which is located at 346 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1835 and 1836, this historic structure is a large, squarish, red brick building with a portico with Doric order columns supporting a pediment. A Greek Revival-style building, this church was designed by Gen. George Washington Cullum (1809-1892), who also designed Fort Sumter. The congregation was a supporter of the Meadville Theological School.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Mrs. Anne Stewart and William K. Watson (August 1977). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Independent Congregational Church. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 16, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
External links
- Google Ebooks: A historical sketch of the Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1825–1900, accessed 08-18-2012
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-524, "Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Crawford County, PA", 1 photo, supplemental material
- Harm Jan Huidekoper, a founder of the Independent Congregational Church and the Meadville Theological School Archived 2018-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
