Old Union Methodist Church


Old Union Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
View from the northwest
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Location	0.2 mi. N of Blackbird Crossroads on U.S. 13, Townsend, Delaware
Coordinates	39°23′15″N 75°39′49″W / 39.38750°N 75.66361°W / 39.38750; -75.66361Coordinates: 39°23′15″N 75°39′49″W / 39.38750°N 75.66361°W / 39.38750; -75.66361
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1847
NRHP Reference #	73000507^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 18, 1973

Old Union Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located 0.2 miles (0.32 km) north of Blackbird Crossroads on U.S. 13 in Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1847, and is a two-story, brick meeting house measuring 40 feet by 60 feet. It is surrounded by a cemetery.

View from the east

The congregation was organized in 1789.^[2]

Grave of Bishop Levi Scott near the entrance to the church.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Edward F. Heite (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Union Methodist Church" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photo

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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Category:National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Portal:National Register of Historic Places

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