Central Methodist Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

1005 College Street, Newberry, SC

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Site Number:

0425

Control Number:

U/71/0425

Tax Number:

343-5-16-1

Date Surveyed:

June 2 2003

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1900 – 1901

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Architect or Builder:

Reuben Harrison Hunt, C.C. Davis

Number of Stories:

3

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Roof Shape:

Gable-on-hip

National Register Determination:

contributes to listed district

Signficant Architectural Features:

The building has a gable-on-hip roof, brick and granite exterior, monumental stained glass windows, entry porch with three round arches supported by granite piers, polygonal bays to the north and west, three-story square tower on the southwest corner, brick Sunday School building with casement windows on the southeast side of the lot known as the Wright Building. The church was constructed in the Romanesque style and designed by Reuben Harrison Hunt with interior detailing designed by C.C. Davis.

Quadrangle Name:

Newberry East

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