North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church

North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church (also known as Indian Point United Presbyterian Church) is a historic Presbyterian church building in Athens, Illinois. The building was constructed between 1860 and 1862 in a Georgian style. While the Georgian style had largely fallen out of favor by 1860, the church is nonetheless considered a good example of the style and features elements such as a steeply pitched pediment with a half-circle vent and fan-shaped decorations. The church housed a Presbyterian congregation which formed in 1832 and ultimately spawned three other congregations in Menard County. In addition, the church also sponsored a local school.[2]

North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church
North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church is located in Illinois
North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church
North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church
Nearest cityAthens, Illinois
Coordinates40°0′14″N 89°43′23″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1860–62
Built byThatcher, Charles
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.79000858[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 23, 1979

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kincaid, Margaret; Jeffrey S. Flemming (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved June 23, 2013.


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