Newark United Methodist Church

Newark United Methodist Church (HM6DF)

Location: Newark, DE 19711 New Castle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 40.982', W 75° 45.043'

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By 1799 a small group of Methodists was organized and meeting in the homes of its members in the Newark area. Desiring a permanent place of worship, the congregation built the town's first church building on land that was provided by Isaac Tyson at Chapel and New Streets. On April 8, 1813, members gathered in the unfinished structure to receive the deed for the property and elect trustees for the newly established "Newark Chapel." By the 1840s the growing congregation was in need of a new home. Through the efforts of member John F. Williamson and others, the present site was purchased on July 12, 1851. A new church was then erected. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1861. It was subsequently rebuilt and formally reopened in January 1865. Over the years, continued growth has led to consideration of a move to a new location, but the congregation has chosen to remain and expand. A large education wing was completed in 1933, and in 1948 a steeple and new front entrance was added. A second annex was built in 1964. Renovations to modernize facilities and promote accessibility were completed in 1991. Newark United Methodist Church continues to serve the needs of the residents of Newark and its surrounding community - a parish that embraces parts of three states.
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HM NumberHM6DF
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Marker NumberNC-136
Year Placed2004
Placed ByDelaware Public Archives
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 1:30am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 435623 N 4392847
Decimal Degrees39.68303333, -75.75071667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 40.982', W 75° 45.043'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 40' 58.92" N, 75° 45' 2.58" W
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Area Code(s)302
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 65 E Main St, Newark DE 19711, US
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