Burlington in Boone County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Burlington Methodist Church

Burlington Historic District

— 1837 —

Burlington Mthodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

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1. Burlington Mthodist Church Marker

Inscription. On June 10, 1835, Joseph and Catharine Foster deeded a town lot to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with the stipulation that the property was to be used only for a church. The Burlington Methodist Episcopal Church congregation built their house of worship in the popular Greek Revival style in 1837. The building was completely remodeled in the late Gothic Revival style in 1923 and it became an antique shop in 1992.

Erected 2008 by Boone County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 1.743′ N, 84° 43.443′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Kentucky, in Boone County. It is at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5952 N Jefferson St, Burlington KY 41005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Runyan House (a few steps from this marker); Erastus Tousey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Duncan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burlington Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Foster-Sandford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephens-Yelton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Burlington, KY (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Renaker House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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