China Grove Methodist Church | |
![]() Front and north side of the church in 2018 | |
Location in Mississippi | |
Nearest city | Tylertown, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°12′33″N90°3′28″W / 31.20917°N 90.05778°W Coordinates: 31°12′33″N90°3′28″W / 31.20917°N 90.05778°W |
Area | 6.2 acres (2.5 ha) |
Built | 1861 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84002350 |
Added to NRHP | 5 July 1984 [1] |
China Grove Methodist Church is a historic church at Tylertown, Mississippi.
The church was built in 1861 in the Greek Revival architectural style. The simple wood-frame building sits on brick piers with brickwork between the piers. The east facing gable end facade has a central double door with a multi–pane transom. Two double hung sash twelve over twelve windows with shutters flank the door. Fenestration on the north side is similar with four symmetrically placed windows. The south side has an additional bay with a single molded door leading to the slave gallery. Wall covering on all sides is lap siding with an unmolded base.
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