Carthage United Methodist Church

Carthage United Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Carthage United Methodist Church in 2010
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Location	609 South Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates	36°15′19″N85°57′4″W / 36.25528°N 85.95111°W / 36.25528; -85.95111
Area	less than one acre
Built	1889
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	85001487 [1]
Added to NRHP	July 5, 1985

The Carthage United Methodist Church is a historic church in Carthage, Tennessee, USA.

Location

The church is located at 609 Main Street in Carthage, a small town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

History

The church building was completed in 1889. ^[4] It was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. ^[4] It was built for the Carthage United Methodist Church congregation as its fourth church building. The congregation was established in 1808. ^[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1985, as a significant example of Gothic Revival Church architecture in Carthage. The church includes a bell town and stained glass lancet windows. ^{[2] [4]}

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Carthage United Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
3. "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Carthage United Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
4. "Historic Attractions". Visit Smith County, Tennessee. Retrieved September 17, 2015.