Union Church (Oreana, Illinois)
Union Church | |
Front and western side | |
| Nearest city | Oreana, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°55′13″N 88°50′52″W / 39.92028°N 88.84778°W |
| Area | 3.9 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000588[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 23, 1999 |
Union Church is a historic non-denominational church located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of Oreana in Macon County, Illinois. The white frame church was built in 1876; its design incorporates elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. In addition to religious services, the church also hosted a school, Temperance Union meetings, and Christmas and New Year's parties. The church has a functional pump organ from 1879, which was originally purchased for the Temperance Union. A cemetery is adjacent to the church; its first burial dates to 1842. In 1936, the church's congregation discontinued religious services; since then, the building has been used only for weddings and an annual Memorial Day celebration.[2] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1999.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Hicks, Barbara Barrett (October 13, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Union Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 2, 2012.