A red-orange brick church rising to a four-stage corner tower, built in 1913 from designs by Henry E. Bonitz.
At a glance
Emanuel United Church of Christ stands at 329 E. Main Street in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Henry E. Bonitz designed the building. It opened in 1913 in a Late Gothic Revival style, executed in red-orange brick.
History
The congregation, known as Emanuel Reformed Church, built this house of worship in 1913. Architect Henry E. Bonitz gave the building its Late Gothic Revival form. The National Register of Historic Places listed the church in 1994.
What you see
The church is rectangular and anchored by a four-stage corner tower. Red-orange brick defines the exterior. Cast cement detailing frames lancet arched windows. Buttresses with cement caps reinforce the walls. It reads as one cohesive Gothic composition.
Cultural significance
The building documents early twentieth-century Gothic Revival design in a small North Carolina city. Its 1994 listing on the National Register of Historic Places confirms that local and national standards see it as worth protecting.
Key facts
- Location: 329 E. Main St., Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 35.4728, -81.2531
- National Register of Historic Places: 1994
Practical information & getting there
The church is on East Main Street in Lincolnton. Check locally for service times and whether the interior is open to visitors.
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