Methodist Episcopal Church of Burlington

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Methodist Episcopal Church of Burlington
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LocationUS 6 at Township Rd. 357, West Burlington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°46′24″N76°37′53″W / 41.77333°N 76.63139°W / 41.77333; -76.63139
Arealess than one acre
Built1822
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 89002280 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 4, 1990

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Burlington, also known as the "Old Burlington Church," is an historic, American Methodist Episcopal church that is located on US 6 at Township Road 357 in West Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1822, this historic structure is a two-story, rectangular, frame, front-gabled building. It measures thirty feet by forty-five feet. The interior features an elevated octagonal pulpit. Surrounding the church is a contributing cemetery. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-01-02.Note: This includes Thomas Case and Doug McMinn (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bradford County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-02.

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