Odessa in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old St. Paul's Church
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
1. Old St. Paul's Church Marker
Inscription.
Old St. Paul's Church. . In 1831, a Methodist Society was organized in this community. The congregation was incorporated as Cantwell's Bridge Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832. A small meeting house known as "Brickbat Church" was subsequently constructed on land provided by Joseph C. Griffith. Dedicated in 1852, the new structure was formally named St. Paul's M.E. Church. It was designed by noted architect Samuel Sloan. The congregation continued to worship here for over a century before moving to a new site on Main Street in 1957. In 1974, the building was purchased from the Methodist Conference and sold to the Women's Club of Odessa for use as a Community Center. An extensive repair and renovation project was undertaken by the organization. Old St. Paul's Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1982.
In 1831, a Methodist Society was organized in this community. The congregation was incorporated as Cantwell's Bridge Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832. A small meeting house known as "Brickbat Church" was subsequently constructed on land provided by Joseph C. Griffith. Dedicated in 1852, the new structure was formally named St. Paul's M.E. Church. It was designed by noted architect Samuel Sloan. The congregation continued to worship here for over a century before moving to a new site on Main Street in 1957. In 1974, the building was purchased from the Methodist Conference and sold to the Women's Club of Odessa for use as a Community Center. An extensive repair and renovation project was undertaken by the organization. Old St. Paul's Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1982.
Erected 2005 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-147.)
Location. 39° 27.456′ N, 75° 39.635′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Delaware
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, in New Castle County. Marker is on High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 High Street, Odessa DE 19730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
2. Old St. Paul's Church
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
3. Saint Pauls M E Church 1851
Photographed By William Pfingsten, August 17, 2008
4. Old St. Paul's Cemetery
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, April 1, 2014
5. Old St. Paul's Church Marker
Photographed By Stephen J Duncan, April 1, 2014
6. Old St. Paul's Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,428 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2014, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware.
