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Pataskala United Methodist Church

Ohio, US

Pataskala United Methodist Church

Pataskala United Methodist Church is a historic church building at 458 S. Main Street in Pataskala, Ohio. Circuit riders established the first regular services of the Pataskala United Methodist Church in 1853. Meetings were held in a schoolhouse located where the present Pataskala Town Hall now stan

ds. William H. Mead II raised funds to construct the current brick structure in 1896–1897. The church building was designed by Henry Brookes. Brookes and William Condit "hand hewed the rafters and siding," while the pulpit was hand carved by Julia Brookes. The bell was hung in 1897. Remodels to the building since its initial construction include the addition of a basement in 1910 that was later enlarged in 1928, the installation of a pipe organ in 1928, "the remodeling of the choir loft and chancel area in 1964," and an education wing and social hall addition in 1971. In 1927, L. R. Moore designed and painted the portrait of Christ in the sanctuary. The building has elements of Gothic Revival styling. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Its history and significance was described in 1979 as:Pataskala United Methodist Church is significant to the religious history...

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