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Wesley Chapel
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National Register of Historic Places

Wesley Chapel

Also known as Hopetown Church

Springfield Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 2, 1979; only 1,068 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1979Springfield Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel, at Off U.S. 23, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 2, 1979: the first place in Springfield Township to be listed. Only 1,068 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 167 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric church in Hopetown, 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Wesley Chapel

Off U.S. 23, Springfield Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

Memories of Wesley Chapel

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Questions about Wesley Chapel

Is Wesley Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 2, 1979 (Register number 79001936).

Is Wesley Chapel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Adena (Thomas Worthington House), 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit Wesley Chapel?

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 Wesley Chapel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 71991213 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.