Austin Methodist Church
Austin Methodist Church is a historic church at 135 Court Street in Austin, Nevada. The Italianate church building was constructed in 1866 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
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| Location | 135 Court St., Austin, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°29′32″N 117°4′6″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Bell, Daniel P.; McGinnis & Cronin |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000751[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 2003 |
It was dedicated on September 23, 1866, at which time a newspaper asserted this was "'the inauguration of the first edifice dedicated to Christian worship in the American desert.'"[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- J. Daniel Pezzoni (June 1, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Austin Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved November 12, 2019. With accompanying four photos from 2003
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