Broad Street United Methodist Church (Columbus, Ohio)

Broad Street United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. This church is one of five on East Broad Street built around the year 1900.[2][3]

Broad Street United Methodist Church
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Interactive map highlighting the church's location
Location501 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°57′48″N 82°59′15″W / 39.96333°N 82.98750°W / 39.96333; -82.98750
Arealess than one acre
Built1885
ArchitectYost & Packard
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.80002997[1]
CRHP No.CR-37
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 26, 1980
Designated CRHPJune 18, 1985

It was built in 1885 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The church was designed by Yost & Packard with green serpentine stone. This stone was replaced by Rogers Krajnak Architects with synthetic stone that preserved the original green color.[4]

Broad Street United Methodist Church was the site of the 2016 wedding of openly gay pastor David Meredith and Jim Schlachter.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Filchak, Devin (1 August 2014). "History, culture of E. Broad Street churches draw members Downtown". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Broad St. United Methodist Church". Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. ^ "Broad Street United Methodist Church Stone Replacement". Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Gay Methodist minister David Meredith, church claim victory". Cincinnati.com. October 18, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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