Grace United Methodist Church (Keene, New Hampshire)

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace United Methodist Church
Location 34 Court St., Keene, New Hampshire
Coordinates 42°56′8″N 72°16′49″W / 42.93556°N 72.28028°W / 42.93556; -72.28028Coordinates: 42°56′8″N 72°16′49″W / 42.93556°N 72.28028°W / 42.93556; -72.28028
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1869
Architect Woodcock, Shepard S.
Architectural style Gothic, High Victorian Gothic
NRHP Reference # 85000476[1]
Added to NRHP March 07, 1985

Grace United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist Church building at 34 Court Street in Keene, New Hampshire.

It was designed by architect Shepard S. Woodcock and built in 1869. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

The church is one of the largest in southwestern New Hampshire. It was built large at cost of $40,000, beyond the means of its parishioners to afford; the congregation was in debt until 1896.[2]

As of November 2010 the Methodists moved to new quarters in the Odd Fellows Hall on Marlboro Street in Keene. The historic church's Steer and Turner organ was removed and sold to a German Catholic church.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grace Methodist Episcopal Church / Grace United Methodist Church" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos from 1984 and c.1870
  3. ↑ Keene Sentinel article (subscription required)


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