A frame Gothic Revival church from 1899, built on the Akron Plan from a design by Benjamin D. Price.
At a glance
The Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church stands in Greenville, Indiana. It was designed by church plan catalogue architect Benjamin D. Price and built by Capt. John Nafius in 1899. The building is a frame Gothic Revival church on the Akron Plan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
History
Capt. John Nafius built the church in 1899. The design came from Benjamin D. Price, an architect known for church plan catalogues. Local Methodists commissioned the building as their place of worship in Greenville. The structure gained National Register listing in 2004.
What you see
The church is a wooden frame building in the Gothic Revival style. A hipped and gable roof tops the structure. Lancet windows mark the walls. A corner bell tower rises at one side, topped with four square piers sheathed in tin.
Cultural significance
The church received National Register of Historic Places listing in 2004. The designation recognizes its architectural character as a late nineteenth-century Gothic Revival church built on the Akron Plan.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Greenville, Indiana
- Coordinates: 38.3731, -85.9914
- National Register of Historic Places: listed 2004
Practical information & getting there
The church is located in Greenville, Indiana. The source does not provide current visiting hours or access details.
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