Near Bellefonte in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
1. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage Marker
Inscription.
Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage. . Mount Pleasant ME Church formed in 1837 as an outgrowth of local camp meetings. Construction on the simple stone church began in 1838 and a cemetery was established in 1841. In 1893, Mount Pleasant added stained glass windows, a raised pulpit, and stucco exterior to highlight its transition from public meeting house to dedicated religious space. The congregation also built a Queen Anne style parsonage for a full-time minister in 1894. The Church of Christ purchased the Mount Pleasant property in 1961 and restored the church to its 1893 appearance. In 1996, the State of Delaware acquired the site and incorporated it into Bellevue State Park.
Mount Pleasant ME Church formed in 1837 as an outgrowth of local camp meetings. Construction on the simple stone church began in 1838 and a cemetery was established in 1841. In 1893, Mount Pleasant added stained glass windows, a raised pulpit, and stucco exterior to highlight its transition from public meeting house to dedicated religious space. The congregation also built a Queen Anne style parsonage for a full-time minister in 1894. The Church of Christ purchased the Mount Pleasant property in 1961 and restored the church to its 1893 appearance. In 1996, the State of Delaware acquired the site and incorporated it into Bellevue State Park.
Erected 2018 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-239.)
Location. 39° 46.614′ N, 75° 29.442′ W. Marker is near Bellefonte, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Philadelphia Pike (Business U.S. 13). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1009 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington DE 19809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
2. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
3. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and Parsonage Sign
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
4. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2019
5. Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church Parsonage
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
