{"nrhp_refnum":"78002135","name":"Universalist Church Of Westfield Center","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"LeRoy and Greenwich Rds.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Westfield Center","county":"Medina County","state":"OH","lat":41.02749096000008,"lon":-81.93290232499999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1978-11-29","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Religion"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A gabled, wood-frame Greek Revival church at the corner of LeRoy and Greenwich Roads in Westfield Center (formerly LeRoy), Medina County, Ohio, built in 1849 with a later two-story side wing.","why_significant":"The nomination calls it an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture, with later 19th and early 20th century alterations that respect the original building. It is also a local landmark. The congregation, organized in 1839, was the second Universalist church in Ohio and has held continuous services for over 135 years.","narrative":"This wood-frame church stands at the corner of LeRoy and Greenwich Roads in Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio. The congregation formed in 1839 as the second Universalist church in the state, bought a half-acre site for $60 in 1847, and built the present structure in 1849 for $1,500. Its temple form, pilastered belfry and trabeated entrance reflect the simple lines and balanced proportions of the Greek Revival style. A log Sunday School once stood in front and was replaced in 1896 by a two-story side wing, whose vertical emphasis follows the Stick Style while complementing the original building. Later changes include a pyramidal roof in place of wooden crenellations on the tower, clear glass instead of the original stained glass windows, and a rear vestibule. Services have continued for more than 135 years, making the church both an architectural survivor of the Greek Revival period and a lasting local institution.","period_of_significance":"1800-1899","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Greek Revival, with a late Victorian Stick Style side addition","criteria":[],"status_note":"Listed as occupied, in good condition and altered; used for religious purposes with continuous services for over 135 years.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:12.602822-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/78002135.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/78002135/64b93c00d1-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/78002135/64b93c00d1-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Nyttend","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Universalist_Church_of_Westfield_Center.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Nyttend</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Universalist_Church_of_Westfield_Center.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71990225","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universalist_Church_of_Westfield_Center","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7894181"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/medina-county/universalist-church-of-westfield-center-78002135/"}