Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel
Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel (Monnett Chapel) is a historic church at 999 OH 98 in Bucyrus, Ohio.
Monnett Memorial M. E. Chapel | |
 Front and northern side of the church | |
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| Location | 999 OH 98, Bucyrus, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′21″N 82°59′35″W |
| Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Frank Packard; R.C. Taylor |
| Architectural style | English Country Motif |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003494[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1986 |
It was built in 1901 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
History
The congregation traces its history back to 1828, when Issac Monnett held services in his own home. [2] The original chapel was built in 1849 by Jeremiah Monnett, a relative of Mary Monnett Bain.[3][4] It had between 12-17 members during the 1890s. That number dropped to 6 in the year prior to the completion of the new chapel.
Construction on the new building was begun in 1902. Its main floor seating capacity was 300, and featured an organ-loft. It was built of blue limestone and the pulpit was oak. The new, heated chapel was dedicated August 28 1904 and featured a "Sunday School Room". The cost for structure was $8,500, much of the cost was funded by a gift from the late Placidia Shaw, a granddaughter of Jeremiah Monnett. By 1908, its membership had grown to 53.[5]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Dedication of Monnett Memorial Chapel". The Western Christian Advocate: 22. 28 September 1904. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- Methodist Episcopal Church. North Ohio Conference (1902). Minutes of the ... Annual Session of the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Cincinnati: Cleveland Printing & Publishing Company. pp. 60–61. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Dedication of Monnett Memorial Chapel". The Western Christian Advocate: 22. 28 September 1904. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- Methodist Episcopal Church. North Ohio Conference (1908). Minutes of the ... Annual Session of the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Cincinnati: Cleveland Printing & Publishing Company. p. 97. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
