Monumental Methodist Church Explained

Monumental United Methodist Church
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 10, 2002[1]
Designated Other1 Number:124-0034-0039
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth, Virginia
Coordinates:36.8358°N -76.3028°W
Built:-1876
Architect:West, Albert Lawrence
Architecture:Gothic
Added:January 15, 2004
Refnum:03001430

Monumental United Methodist Church, formerly known as Dinwiddie Street Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is a five-bay brick and stucco, Victorian Gothic style church. It is features a 182 feet tall, two part central tower. The church was built between 1871 and 1876 on the foundations of an earlier 1831 building that had burned in 1864.[2]

The church was heavily damaged by fire on January 3, 2018.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is located in the Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Monumental Methodist Church . Stephanie A. T. Jacobe. June 2003. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos