Salem Methodist Episcopal Church (Clinton, Indiana) Explained

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
Nearest City:North of Clinton on State Road 63, Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana
Coordinates:39.7319°N -87.3994°W
Architecture:Gothic
Added:February 22, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79000022

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Salem United Methodist Church, is a historic United Methodist church in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. The church was built in 1878 to house Vermillion County's first Methodist congregation, which was established in the 1820s. The brick church was designed in the Gothic Revival style. The front of the church features a brick tower topped with a truncated roof and a bell tower. The church's windows and front entrance have a pointed arch design.[1]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crum Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Larry. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Salem Methodist Episcopal Church. National Park Service. May 27, 2013. July 1977.