{"nrhp_refnum":"100010474","name":"Methodist Episcopal Church","other_names":["Malvern United Methodist Church"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"121 West Wood Street","address_restricted":false,"city":"Malvern","county":"Carroll County","state":"OH","lat":40.69372700000008,"lon":-81.18217399999997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"2024-07-05","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A Romanesque Revival church building at Thoman and Union Streets in Crestline, Ohio, constructed 1898-1899 for a Methodist Episcopal congregation by the contractors Bauer, Minich & Emmer.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the church is locally significant as an example of Romanesque Revival architecture, with round-arched openings, three towers and rich ornamentation. It is also an important part of Crestline's 'Street of Churches' streetscape. Historically, it is the home of Crestline's Methodist congregation, whose roots go back to 1843.","narrative":"Built in 1898-1899 at the northwest corner of Thoman and Union Streets in Crestline, this stone-faced church was erected for a growing Methodist Episcopal congregation of over 250 members. Bauer, Minich & Emmer of Crestline were the contractors, and the building cost $15,600. Its Romanesque Revival design includes round-arched openings, three towers with pyramidal roofs and bellcast eaves, and large stained glass windows that remain original. The brick walls were resurfaced with perma-stone in 1929-1930. Inside, the sanctuary follows the Akron plan, with a Tudor-style ceiling of exposed wooden beams and carved oak at the chancel. Folding doors link the sanctuary to an educational wing. The church was judged locally significant for its architecture and as a key part of Crestline's 'Street of Churches.' It also records the congregation's history, which began in 1843 and continued through several Methodist denominational mergers.","period_of_significance":"1898-1899","architect_builder":"Bauer, Minich & Emmer","architectural_style":"Romanesque Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as well maintained and occupied by the congregation, with the interior repainted in 1977 and new carpeting and pews installed in 1978.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:52:07.213591-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/78002031.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":null,"wikipedia":null,"wikidata":null},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/carroll-county/methodist-episcopal-church-100010474/"}