International Mother's Day Shrine

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Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
International Mother's Day Shrine (West Virginia)
International Mother's Day Shrine
Location: Grafton, WV
Coordinates: 39°20′26.64″N 80°1′6.75″W / 39.3407333, -80.0185417Coordinates: 39°20′26.64″N 80°1′6.75″W / 39.3407333, -80.0185417
Built/Founded: 1873
Architect: Phillips and Anderson
Architectural style(s): Romanesque
Designated as NHL: October 5, 1992[1]
Added to NRHP: December 18, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#: 70000667
Governing body: Private

Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, the "mother church" of Mother's Day, was incorporated as the International Mother's Day Shrine on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to all mothers. [1] The church was constructed in 1873 and is located on Main Street in downtown Grafton in Taylor County, West Virginia. The International Mother's Day Shrine was designated a National Historic Landmark October 5, 1992.[1] Its location is approximately one mile south of the junction of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 119. The shrine is open by appointment and available for wedding services and tour groups.

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  1. ^ a b Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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