Reidsville in Rockingham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Main Street United Methodist Church
Historic Landmark
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
1. Main Street United Methodist Church Marker
Main Street United Methodist Church, 1890 Sanctuary Building was granted Historic Landmark Status by The City of Reidsville June 9, 2009.
Erected 2010 by City of Reidsville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 36° 21.569′ N, 79° 39.948′ W. Marker is in Reidsville, North Carolina, in Rockingham County. It is on South Main Street just north of Settle Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 South Main Street, Reidsville NC 27320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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 of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Susie Sharp (within shouting distance of this marker); David S. Reid (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Paul United Methodist Church (about 800 feet away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reidsville Sesquicentennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Piedmont Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Reid House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reidsville.
Also see . . . Main Street United Methodist Church History. Excerpt:
Main Street Methodist Church opened its doors for worship in July, 1891. Worshipers enter the same sanctuary for services today. Main Street Methodist Church has a special history that reflects the growth and development of the community of Reidsville itself. Its property includes the site of the store built by Reuben Reid whose family founded Reidsville 1815. The first post office was located in that store and David Reid, young(Submitted on July 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)son of Reuben and Elizabeth Settle Reid, was the first postmaster at age 16. Members of the Reid family have been faithful members of Main Street Methodist Church for over 100 years. In the years following the Civil War, Reidsvilles industrial growth was closely tied to tobacco. A leading tobacconist was William Lindsey. Mr. & Mrs. Lindsey were in the founding of the Methodist congregation in 1870s, in the providing of land for construction of the first church building, and for continual support of the church.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 20242. Main Street United Methodist Church MarkerLooking north along Main Street; the church is to the right.
Perhaps its most important historical connection to the Reidsville community is the location of the church itself. Since 1890, the church has been in the downtown close to the heart of Reidsville. There is an on-going connection to the community that surrounds the church.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
3. Main Street United Methodist Church Marker
Looking northeast across Main Street; the marker is on the far left.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2024
4. Main Street United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,551 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
