Bethel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethel Community House
Photographed By Pete Skillman, April 17, 2024
1. Bethel Community House Marker
Inscription.
Bethel Community House. . Built in 1884 to replace an earlier structure, this site originally served as St. John's Methodist Protestant Church. St. John's was part of a larger group of churches that organized and conducted an annual camp meeting along Broad Creek. In 1902, St. John's merged with Sailors Bethel United Methodist Church. The newly-formed congregation retained this structure as a fellowship hall and Sunday school until 2001. At that time the Town of Bethel began using the structure as its Community House. While the building has been modified to accommodate civic needs, it retains many of its original interior elements.
Built in 1884 to replace an earlier structure, this site originally served as St. John's Methodist Protestant Church. St. John's was part of a larger group of churches that organized and conducted an annual camp meeting along Broad Creek. In 1902, St. John's merged with Sailors Bethel United Methodist Church. The newly-formed congregation retained this structure as a fellowship hall and Sunday school until 2001. At that time the Town of Bethel began using the structure as its Community House. While the building has been modified to accommodate civic needs, it retains many of its original interior elements.
Erected 2018 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-264.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 38° 34.353′ N, 75° 37.121′ W. Marker is in Bethel, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7769 Main St, Bethel DE 19931, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sailor's Bethel Methodist Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Bethel
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
