Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage (Newport, Kentucky) explained

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Location:810 York St., Newport, Kentucky
Coordinates:39.0883°N -84.4931°W
Built:1882
Architect:Samuel Hannaford
Architecture:Gothic, Queen Anne
Added:March 27, 1986
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:86000608
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Nrhp Type2:May 26, 1995
Partof:York Street Historic District
Partof Refnum:95000640

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.

The church was founded by the German-born pastor John George Schaal (1844–1949).[1]

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.[2]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Chautauqua Moment: Protestants, Progressives, and the Culture of Modern Liberalism, 1874-1920 . Columbia University Press . August 13, 2013 . 18 November 2013 . Rieser, Andrew Chamberlin . contents. 9780231501132 .
  2. Book: Newport in Vintage Postcards . Arcadia Publishing . Yoder, Robert . 2005 . 57. 9780738518121 .