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 | |
Nearest city | Athens, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 40°0′14″N 89°43′23″W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1860–62 |
Built by | Thatcher, Charles |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 79000858[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 23, 1979 |
The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 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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