Methodist Episcopal Church South (Greenup, Kentucky)

The Methodist Episcopal Church South in Greenup, Kentucky, is a historic church on Greenup's Main Street. It was built in 1845 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

Methodist Episcopal Church South
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Front and eastern side
Location	Main St., Greenup, Kentucky
Coordinates	38°34′36″N 82°50′4″W
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1845
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
MPS	Greenup MRA
NRHP reference No.	87002444[1]
Added to NRHP	January 27, 1988

It was deemed notable "as good example of the sensitivity of the church congregation to the changing national [architectural] styles. A Greek Revival church building was updated in the 1870s to the Gothic Revival style."[2]

The church was built in 1845. It was modified in 1876, including by the addition of a square bell tower.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. H. Powell; D. Griffith (June 1987). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: ME Church South". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With four photos from 1987.