Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021
1. Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1865
Main Street Methodist
Episcopal Church
has been registered as a
Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Board of Historic Resources
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 36° 35.09′ N, 79° 23.78′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Main Street (Virginia Route 293) 0.1 miles north of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 767 Main St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Danville Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 750 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lawson-Overbey House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dame Hall (about 300 feet away); The Penn-Wyatt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hotel Danville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danville Elks Lodge #227 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. George Green (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Biscuitville # 112 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Wikipedia article about the church building (Submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
3. Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sign
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
4. Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sign
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
5. Main Street Methodist Bell Tower Plaque
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 7, 2024
6. Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 7, 2024
7. Historic Bell Tower
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 7, 2024
8. Historic Bell Tower
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
9. Main Street Methodist Church Bulletin Board Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 5, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 8, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 9. submitted on January 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.
