John Street Methodist Church

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John Street Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 44 John Street, Manhattan, New York, New York
Coordinates: 40°42′32.55″N 74°0′31.25″W / 40.7090417, -74.0086806Coordinates: 40°42′32.55″N 74°0′31.25″W / 40.7090417, -74.0086806
Built/Founded: 1841[1]
Architect: Phillip Embury[2]
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Added to NRHP: June 04, 1973
NRHP Reference#: 73001219[3]
Governing body: Private

The John Street Methodist Church located at 44 John Street in Manhattan, New York, USA was built in 1841. It is the third church located at the site.[2] It is the home of the oldest Methodist congregation in North America, starting on October 12, 1766[4].

Interior of the church.
Interior of the church.

It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1964.

[edit] References

  1. ^ White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot; AIA Guide to New York City, 4th Edition; New York Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Crown Publishers/Random House. 2000. ISBN 0-8129-31069-8; ISBN 0-8129-3107-6. p.41.
  2. ^ a b Dolkart, Andrew S. & Postal, Matthew A.; Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. ISBN 0-471-36900-4; p.14.
  3. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  4. ^ Heritage Landmarks

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