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Central Methodist Episcopal Church
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National Register of Historic Places

Central Methodist Episcopal Church

Also known as Central United Methodist Church

On the National Register since 198046 years
Richardson RomanesqueListed 1980Lansing
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About Central Methodist Episcopal Church

Central Methodist Episcopal Church, at 215 N. Capitol Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1980. It was among the first 12 of Lansing’s 35 listings, with seven others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardson Romanesque, as it does for 5 other Michigan listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Lansing MRA. The listing covers 1 acre. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric church building in Lansing, Michigan, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 2 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Central Methodist Episcopal ChurchStart here
  2. 2Mutual BuildingElizabethan · Built 1928 · next door
  3. 3Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company BuildingLate Victorian · Built 1890 · next door
  4. 4Lansing Woman's Club BuildingRichardson Romanesque · next door
  5. 5Lansing Downtown Historic DistrictLate Victorian · next door
Around it

13 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFirst Baptist ChurchRichardson Romanesque<0.1 mi★Michigan State CapitolAcademic-Classical0.1 miBEmery HousesLate Victorian0.1 miBSt. Mary CathedralLate Gothic Revival0.1 miBMasonic Temple BuildingNeo-Classical Revival · Built 19240.2 miBFederal BuildingArt Deco · Built 19320.2 miBCapital Bank TowerArt Deco · Built 19310.2 miBOttawa Street Power StationArt Deco · Built 19390.2 miBState Office BuildingClassical Revival0.3 miBKnapp, J.W., Company BuildingArt Moderne · Built 19370.3 miBStrand Theatre and ArcadeRenaissance Classical0.3 miBBailey BuildingsBuilt 19220.3 miBArbaugh's Department Store BuildingCommercial Style0.4 mi
More like it

Richardson Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardson Romanesque.

First Baptist Church0 mi away
Lansing Woman's Club Building0.1 mi away

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Questions about Central Methodist Episcopal Church

Is Central Methodist Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1980 (Register number 80001864).

Is Central Methodist Episcopal Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Michigan State Capitol, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Central Methodist Episcopal Church?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Central Methodist Episcopal Church?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25337953 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.