Independent Congregational Church

Independent Congregational Church, also known as the Unitarian Church of Meadville, is a historic Congregational church at 346 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1835–1836. It is a large, squarish red brick building with a portico with Doric order columns supporting a pediment in the Greek Revival style. The church was designed by Gen. George Washington Cullum (1809-1892), who also designed Fort Sumter. The congregation was a supporter of the Meadville Theological School.[2]

Independent Congregational Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Independent Congregational Church, 1936
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Location	346 Chestnut St., Meadville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	41°38′14″N 80°9′1″W
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1835-1836
Architect	Derby, Edward; Cullum, Capt., George W.
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	78002381[1]
Added to NRHP	March 8, 1978

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Mrs. Anne Stewart and William K. Watson (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Independent Congregational Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-18.

External links

• Google Ebooks: A historical sketch of the Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1825-1900, accessed 08-18-2012
• Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Crawford County, PA: 1 photo at Historic American Buildings Survey
• Harm Jan Huidekoper, a founder of the Independent Congregational Church and the Meadville Theological School