Independent Congregational Church Explained

Independent Congregational Church
Location:	346 Chestnut St., Meadville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	41.6372°N -80.1503°W
Built:	1835-1836
Architect:	Derby, Edward; Cullum, Capt., George W.
Architecture:	Greek Revival
Added:	March 8, 1978
Refnum:	78002381

The Independent Congregational Church, also known as the Unitarian Church of Meadville, is an historic Congregational church which is located at 346 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

History and architectural features

Built between 1835 and 1836, this historic structure is a large, squarish, red brick building with a portico with Doric order columns supporting a pediment. A Greek Revival-style building, this church was designed by Gen. George Washington Cullum (1809-1892), who also designed Fort Sumter.^[1]

The congregation was a supporter of the Meadville Theological School.^[2]

This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

External links

• Google Ebooks: A historical sketch of the Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1825-1900, accessed 08-18-2012
• Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Crawford County, PA: 1 photo at Historic American Buildings Survey
• Harm Jan Huidekoper, a founder of the Independent Congregational Church and the Meadville Theological School

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-08-18. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001238_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Independent Congregational Church]. 2012-08-18. Mrs. Anne Stewart and William K. Watson. PDF. August 1977.
2. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-08-18. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001238_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Independent Congregational Church]. 2012-08-18. Mrs. Anne Stewart and William K. Watson. PDF. August 1977.