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First United Methodist Church
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National Register of Historic Places

First United Methodist Church

On the National Register since 199630 years
Jacobethan RevivalListed 1996London
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church, at 52 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Jacobethan Revival, as it does for 24 other Ohio listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChurch in London, Ohio, United States. 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 · 62 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

52 N. Main St., London · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1First United Methodist ChurchStart here
  2. 2Madison County CourthouseFederal · next door
  3. 3London Commercial Business Historic DistrictSecond Empire · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Swetland HouseItalianate · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about First United Methodist Church

Is First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 22, 1996 (Register number 96000930).

Is First United Methodist Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio Statehouse, 24.3 miles away.

Can you visit First United Methodist Church?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of First United Methodist Church?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 62 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 71990059 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.