United Brethren in Christ
Also known as: Five Mile Chapel; Old Stone Church
Why it's listed
Five Mile Chapel, also known as the Old Stone Church, is a rectangular fieldstone building on Old Five Mile Road in Anderson Township, Hamilton County. Congregation members gathered stones from the creek and cut and set them by hand in 1844. A remodelling in 1896 raised the roof line, added the northwest corner belfry entrance and moved the pulpit to the east side. The slate roof dates to 1902, and hand-blown stained glass fills the windows. A cemetery of about 110 graves wraps around three sides, including a Markley family monument with bas-relief carving by Cincinnati marble cutters. The Markley family donated the land and were leading contributors. The chapel was the first United Brethren church built in Anderson Township and sent the denomination's influence westward and to neighboring communities. The congregation met continuously until 1963. Since the 1970 merger, the building has belonged to the United Methodist Church, which uses it for special services.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it was the first United Brethren church erected in Anderson Township and helped spread the denomination westward and to nearby communities. It was also the spiritual home of an early United Brethren Bishop. Architecturally, it is an example of a mid-nineteenth century church built by its own members from creek stones.
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 78002082, listed June 13, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S of Cincinnati off I-275, Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | June 13, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002082 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used for special services by the Cherry Grove and Anderson Hills United Methodist Churches; the congregation operated continuously until 1963. |
| Acreage | 0.7 |
| Coordinates | 39.05342, -84.37465 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002082.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7887541
- This listing as JSON
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