Tyson United Methodist Church Explained

Tyson United Methodist Church
Location:324 W. Tyson St., Versailles, Indiana
Coordinates:39.0719°N -85.2539°W
Architect:McGuire, William; Shook, Wilbur
Builder:Miles & Elliot
Architecture:Art Deco, Moderne
Added:September 8, 1994
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94001106

Tyson United Methodist Church, also known as Versailles United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located at Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1937, and is a two-story, Art Deco style church building sheathed in white glazed brick and terra cotta. It features a stylized Corinthian order front portico, round arched entry with bronze doors, and curved bays and ribbon windows. The church is topped by a tall, open lattice work spire of cast aluminum.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Tyson United Methodist Church. 2016-06-01. David Novack and Paul Diebold. PDF. November 1993. and Accompanying photographs.