York United Methodist Church facts for kids
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York United Methodist Church
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Front of the church, with a slight bit of the western side
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | 18 and Columbia Road Mallet Creek, Ohio |
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| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architect | Thomas Rogers |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002133 |
| Added to NRHP | February 17, 1978 |
The York United Methodist Church is a church in Medina County, Ohio. It's part of the United Methodist group. This church started in the mid-1800s. Its building is now a special historic site.
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A Look at York United Methodist Church History
The church began in the early 1840s, maybe in 1841. A Methodist Protestant minister started a small group. They met in an old log schoolhouse near York Center.
From Schoolhouse to First Church Building
For a few years, the group met in the schoolhouse and a private home. In 1844, they decided to build their own church. It was a frame building.
Building a Bigger Church: "Mary's Chapel"
The church group grew a lot over the next 30 years. So, in 1877, they built a much larger church. It cost about $5,000. A kind woman named Mary Ford gave $3,000 of that money. Because of her big gift, the church was sometimes called "Mary's Chapel."
The old church building was sold and turned into a house. Later, some church members gave another house to the church. This house became the parsonage, where the minister lived. For many years, this was one of only two churches in York Township.
The Church's Unique Romanesque Revival Style
The church building is made of brick. It has a Romanesque Revival style. This style often uses round arches and strong, solid shapes.
What Makes the Church Building Special?
The sides of the church have four sections, called bays. The front has three bays. Tall windows fill the side bays. They also fill the left and right bays on the front.
A tall tower sticks out from the middle of the front. The tower has windows and the main entrance on the ground floor. Higher up, it has a wheel window and other windows. The tower is the tallest part of the building because of its pointy spire on top.
An Older Look for a Newer Building
Originally, the church building was a simple rectangle. But in the 1960s, a new section was added to the back. This part created space for classrooms.
Even though the church was built in the late 1870s, it looks older. The builder, Thomas Rogers, designed it to look like Romanesque Revival churches from the early 1800s. At that time, the Greek Revival style was more popular in Ohio.
A Historic Site Today
In early 1978, the church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important historic site. It earned this honor because of its special architecture. It also played a big part in the history of Mallet Creek and the area around it.
Today, the church is still an active part of the United Methodist Church.
