New Salem United Methodist Church

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New Salem United Methodist Church
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Nearest city Knoxville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°53′6″N83°53′54″W / 35.88500°N 83.89833°W / 35.88500; -83.89833 Coordinates: 35°53′6″N83°53′54″W / 35.88500°N 83.89833°W / 35.88500; -83.89833
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1898
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No. 83003044 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1983

New Salem United Methodist Church is a historic United Methodist church on Tipton Station Road in Knoxville, Tennessee.

It was built in 1898 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

In 2013, Knox Heritage gave the church a "Fantastic Fifteen" award in recognition of historic stewardship. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Fantastic Fifteen". Knox Heritage, Inc. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.