Dixboro United Methodist Church is a historic church located at 5221 Church Street in Dixboro, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971.[2] It is significant as a nearly unaltered example of a mid-19th century Greek Revival-style church designed by a professional architect.
The first Methodist services in the village of Dixboro were performed in 1828.[3] For the next 30 years, services were performed sporadically by circuit riders. Finally, in 1857, a group of Dixboro citizens met, elected a Board of Trustees, and authorized the building of a church for a price not to exceed $2500.[3] The Board hired Ypsilanti, Michigan architect Abraham Cooper to design the church and Saline builder E. W. Ford to construct it.[2] The building was completed in 1858, for a total cost of $2241.[3]
In 1920, a basement was dug underneath the church and a furnace installed.[3] In 1950-51, a wing was added and the cupola was shortened.[2] In 1969, a second wing was added.[3] Finally, in 1997-98, the structure was completely renovated, and the cupola was restored to its original height.[3] The church is still used for weekly services.
Descriptionedit
The Dixboro United Methodist Church is a single-story, frame, Greek Revival structure topped with a square cupola and belfry.[2] It is clad in clapboard siding. The front facade is divided into four bays by Doricpilasters, and a pedimented portico shelters the entrance. The entrance is flanked by triple-hung sash windows, which continue on each side of the church.[2]
^ abcdef"Dixboro United Methodist Church". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
^ abcdef. Dixboro United Methodist Church. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
Further readingedit
Carol Willits Freeman (1979), Of Dixboro, lest we forget, Freeman
External linksedit
http://dixborochurch.org/ homepage
January 01, 1970
dixboro, united, methodist, church, historic, church, located, 5221, church, street, dixboro, michigan, added, national, register, historic, places, 1972, designated, michigan, state, historic, site, 1971, significant, nearly, unaltered, example, 19th, century. Dixboro United Methodist Church is a historic church located at 5221 Church Street in Dixboro Michigan It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 2 It is significant as a nearly unaltered example of a mid 19th century Greek Revival style church designed by a professional architect Dixboro United Methodist ChurchU S National Register of Historic PlacesMichigan State Historic SiteShow map of MichiganShow map of the United StatesLocation5221 Church St Dixboro MichiganCoordinates42 18 48 N 83 39 21 W 42 31333 N 83 65583 W 42 31333 83 65583Arealess than one acreBuilt1858Built byE W FordArchitectAbraham CooperArchitectural styleGreek RevivalNRHP reference No 72000665 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPMarch 16 1972Designated MSHSOctober 1 1971 2 Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editThe first Methodist services in the village of Dixboro were performed in 1828 3 For the next 30 years services were performed sporadically by circuit riders Finally in 1857 a group of Dixboro citizens met elected a Board of Trustees and authorized the building of a church for a price not to exceed 2500 3 The Board hired Ypsilanti Michigan architect Abraham Cooper to design the church and Saline builder E W Ford to construct it 2 The building was completed in 1858 for a total cost of 2241 3 In 1920 a basement was dug underneath the church and a furnace installed 3 In 1950 51 a wing was added and the cupola was shortened 2 In 1969 a second wing was added 3 Finally in 1997 98 the structure was completely renovated and the cupola was restored to its original height 3 The church is still used for weekly services Description editThe Dixboro United Methodist Church is a single story frame Greek Revival structure topped with a square cupola and belfry 2 It is clad in clapboard siding The front facade is divided into four bays by Doric pilasters and a pedimented portico shelters the entrance The entrance is flanked by triple hung sash windows which continue on each side of the church 2 References edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b c d e f Dixboro United Methodist Church Michigan State Housing Development Authority Historic Sites Online Archived from the original on April 21 2013 Retrieved January 5 2013 a b c d e f Church Information and History Dixboro United Methodist Church Archived from the original on July 11 2013 Retrieved January 5 2013 Further reading editCarol Willits Freeman 1979 Of Dixboro lest we forget FreemanExternal links edithttp dixborochurch org homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dixboro United Methodist Church amp oldid 1089865259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
