Putnamville in Putnam County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Putnamville United Methodist Church
1834
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024
1. Putnamville United Methodist Church Marker
Erected 1984 by the State of Indiana.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1984.
Location. 39° 34.428′ N, 86° 51.9′ W. Marker is in Putnamville, Indiana, in Putnam County. It can be reached from Indiana Route 243 south of U.S. 40. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5971 S St Rd 243, Cloverdale IN 46120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Putnamville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cumberland Road · The National Road · U.S. Highway 40 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Amos H. Horn (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnamville School (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Putnam County Civil War Honor Roll
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Regarding Putnamville United Methodist Church. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
"It is one of the oldest churches in this area and one of the few from the early 19th century constructed of brick. This building, an example of Greek Revival architecture, is on its original site, and features many of the original components such as its exterior brick masonry, hardwood floors, unique center support post, and original bell.
The exterior wall material is red brick obtained from the former Putnamville kiln. A variety of masonry patterns can be seen in these exterior walls. The north end and the west side (the street sides) of the original part of the building are a Flemish bond, while the east side is common bond, and both additions are stretcher bond. This inconsistency is also seen in the types of window heads, with the north and west window heads being a flat arch with keystone, the east window heads a flat radiating voussior, and the vestibule window heads a vertical joint."
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024
2. Putnamville United Methodist Church
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 30, 2024
3. Putnamville United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
