Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church
Also known as: Ohi No. Car-357-14
Why it's listed
Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church is a one-story brick meeting house on the southern edge of Kilgore, Carroll County, Ohio. Built in 1828, it has a gable-front plan, common-bond brickwork, a cut stone foundation, a centered Gothic arch entry with paired doors, and four Gothic arch art glass windows along each side. Inside are the original pews, stenciled plaster walls, a wooden baptismal font and an altar mural of a Middle Eastern town. A storm in 1881 blew off the roof and largely destroyed the front wall, so the repairs added a standing seam metal roof and Gothic arches to the upper windows and doorway. The steeple was removed in the late 1940s. The church was the first of four built in the village between 1828 and 1861 and is the only one that survives. It was listed for its association with the early settlement of the community and its Scots-Irish and Pennsylvania roots. Services ended around 1944, but the cemetery is still maintained.
Significance in brief: The church is nominated under Criterion A for its link to the early settlement of Kilgore and the surrounding area. It was the first of four houses of worship built in the village between 1828 and 1861. It is the only one of those four still standing, and it reflects the Scots-Irish and Pennsylvania origins of some of the earliest settlers.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95000166, listed March 15, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7219 Germano Rd. SE, Carrollton |
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| County | Carroll County |
| Listed | March 15, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000166 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1828 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Not used for services since about 1944; the current function is listed as vacant, though the surrounding cemetery is maintained and the building retains a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.46039, -80.99970 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95000166.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6406873
- This listing as JSON
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