West Vienna United Methodist Church
Historic church in Michigan, United States
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West Vienna United Methodist Church was a historic church located at 5461 Wilson Road in Clio, Michigan, USA. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983[1] and has apparently been demolished.
West Vienna United Methodist Church | |
Church in 1982 | |
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| Location | 5461 Wilson Rd., Clio, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 43°9′45″N 83°47′30″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Genesee County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000848[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1983 |
History
The church congregation originally met in the West Vienna School House. They formed the West Vienna Cemetery Association in 1880 and, soon after, decided to build a church nearby. The new building was constructed and a dedication was held on October 12, 1882.[2]
The township of Vienna later took over the cemetery. In 1978, a new church was built near the 1882 structure. The congregation still use this building. The new West Vienna United Methodist Church is located at 5485 Wilson Road.[2] Presumably, the earlier building was demolished.
Description
The West Vienna United Methodist Church was a rectangular gable end Greek Revival structure, three bays wide. It had a double door in the front facade, framed with classically detailed pilasters and a full entablature. A wide frieze ran around the top of the structure, and a square belfry was on top of the roof. The windows had stained glass panes.[3]
