Bowling Green in Warren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

State Street United Methodist Church

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 14, 2020

1. State Street United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Reverend Andrew Monroe, a circuit rider, conducted the first Methodist service in Warren County in 1809 at a local tavern. By 1819, a Methodist Society held meetings at a home on Center Street. In 1820, the first church was constructed and pastored by Reverend Benjamin Moore. In 1842, a larger church was built on State Street.

In late 1844, the Methodist Church split into northern and southern factions because of slavery. Known as the Methodist Episcopal Church, South from 1844-1939, this church built the current Romanesque-Revival structure in 1895 from Warren Co. limestone. It adopted its current name in 1968 when the Evangelical United Brethren Church united with the Methodist Church.

Erected 2020 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2618.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 36° 59.507′ N, 86° 26.63′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County. Marker is on East 11th Avenue north of State Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in church's rear parking lot. Touch for map

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 14, 2020

2. State Street United Methodist Church Marker

. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 East 11th Avenue, Bowling Green KY 42101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warren County Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bowling Green (about 500 feet away); Long Hunters (about 500 feet away); Veterans of the American Revolution (about 500 feet away); Warren County's Chief USA Civil War Officers / Warren County Awards (about 500 feet away); James T. Morehead, (1797-1854) (about 500 feet away); Warren County / Portage Railroad (about 500 feet away); Spanish - America War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 14, 2020

3. State Street United Methodist Church Marker

Marker is behind church, in the background to the right.

State Street United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 14, 2020

4. State Street United Methodist Church

View of the church from across State Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.