Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church (Paintsville, Kentucky) facts for kids
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Mayo Methodist Church
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| Location | Paintsville, Kentucky |
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| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | W.A. Adams |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88003152 |
| Added to NRHP | January 26, 1989 |
The Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church is an old and important church building. You can find it at 325 Third Street in Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. This church was added to a special list of historic places, called the National Register of Historic Places, on January 26, 1989.
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History of the Church
Building the Church
Building the church started in 1908. A rich local man named John C.C. Mayo really wanted it built. He was a member of the Methodist church in Paintsville. At first, the church was expected to cost about $10,000. Mr. Mayo said he would pay half of that amount.
He first gave some land for the church at Church and Third Streets. But later, he bought different land from C.B. Wheeler. This new spot, at Third and Court Streets, is where the church stands today.
Special Materials and Features
Workers built the church using local sandstone. This stone was cut and shaped at the farm of John Mayo's father, Thomas Jefferson Mayo. That farm was across Paint Creek. The large stones were moved to the church using a special cable system. This was the same system Mr. Mayo used to build his big house, the Mayo Mansion.
The church roof has more than 12,000 shiny green tiles. Each tile weighs about six pounds! A famous businessman, Andrew Carnegie, gave the church its pipe organ. The church is also known for its large, beautiful stained glass windows. Italian artists designed these windows, and they were brought all the way from Italy. The windows show important scenes from the life of Christ, like his birth and resurrection.
Cost and First Service
When the church was finished, the total cost was much higher than expected. It ended up costing between $30,000 and $50,000. That would be like spending over $1.7 million today! The very first church service was held on September 19, 1909.
See also
- John C. C. Mayo
- Mayo Mansion
