Central College Presbyterian Church
Why it's listed
Central College Presbyterian Church is a brick church completed in 1870 in Central College, a small unincorporated village in northeastern Franklin County, Ohio. Originally named Amalthea, the village was platted in 1849 by Timothy Lee, a major benefactor of the college and the church. The building sits on a stone foundation, has a composition roof, and measures 36 by 50 feet over three bays. Its entrance is at the base of a projecting square tower, topped by a crenelated parapet, with blind arches and louvered round-arched openings. A stained glass window above the double doors reads "Central College Presbyterian Church 1870." All of the round-arched windows are stained glass set in wall recesses. The church cost $4,276 to build; Lyman Day was the brickmason and Stephen Huddleson the carpenter. A fellowship hall was built at the rear of the lot in 1955. It was listed alongside three other village buildings that reflect a community built around the church and college.
Significance in brief: The church is part of a group of four well preserved buildings that reflect the history of a community centered on the Presbyterian church and Central College. The buildings are judged eligible within the context of the village's development. The church stands as the village's surviving 19th-century place of worship.
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 80004068, listed November 24, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 6891 Sunbury Rd., Westerville |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | November 24, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004068 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Lyman Day, brickmason; Stephen Huddleson, carpenter |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as well preserved, unaltered and on its original site; a fellowship hall was added at the rear of the lot in 1955. The church congregation is still listed at the address. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.09970, -82.88963 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80004068.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716383
- This listing as JSON
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