Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (Newport, Kentucky)

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (also known as Salem United Methodist Church; Salem Methodist Church) is a historic church and parsonage at 810 York Street in Newport, Kentucky.

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (Newport, Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (Newport, Kentucky)
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (Newport, Kentucky) is located in the United States
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (Newport, Kentucky)
Location810 York St., Newport, Kentucky
Coordinates39°5′18″N 84°29′35″W / 39.08833°N 84.49306°W / 39.08833; -84.49306
Arealess than one acre
Built1882
ArchitectSamuel Hannaford
Architectural styleGothic, Queen Anne
Part ofYork Street Historic District (ID95000640)
NRHP reference No.86000608[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 27, 1986
Designated CPMay 26, 1995

The church was founded by the German-born pastor John George Schaal (1844–1949).[2]

It was built in 1882. In 1986, the church lost its steeple to a tornado, and the congregation then merged with Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, also in Newport. The building was sold to a performing arts organization, and currently is the venue of Stained Glass Theatre.[3]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The structure is a contributing property to the York Street Historic District.

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Rieser, Andrew Chamberlin (August 13, 2013). The Chautauqua Moment: Protestants, Progressives, and the Culture of Modern Liberalism, 1874-1920. Columbia University Press. pp. contents. ISBN 9780231501132. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  3. ^ Yoder, Robert (2005). Newport in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 9780738518121.