Free Methodist Church (Dayton, Oregon)

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Free Methodist Church
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Church in 2009
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Location411 Oak Street
Dayton, Oregon
Coordinates 45°13′19″N123°04′49″W / 45.222037°N 123.080317°W / 45.222037; -123.080317
Arealess than one acre
Built1885
Built byWatson, John
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPS Dayton MRA
NRHP reference No. 87000357 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1987

The Free Methodist Church is a historic building in Dayton, Oregon, United States. Built in the 19th century, the church building is now occupied by the Dayton Assembly of God Church. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1987. [2]

It was built by a John Watson, who also built other structures in the Dayton area. He served as the first pastor. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Oregon - Yamhill County". National Register of Historic Places. nationalregisterofhistoricalplaces.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2008.
  3. Rees & Chuck Herrel (October 9, 1984). "Dayton Historic Resource Inventory: Free Methodist Church". National Park Service. and accompanying photos