Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ
Also known as: Newlight Christian Church on the Stillwater
Why it's listed
Completed in 1911 on the corner of Monument and Church Streets in Pleasant Hill, this church was designed by the Dayton firm Schenck & Williams in the Late Gothic Revival style. It rests on a rusticated limestone foundation, with pressed gray brick walls and Bedford limestone trim. Large Tudor-arched windows of stained and leaded glass dominate the gable facades, and a square corner tower sits diagonally to the sanctuary. Inside, twenty classrooms on two levels surround a central assembly room, which opens to a sloped-floor sanctuary with curved pews, oak flooring, an original pipe organ and a baptistery. This arrangement is a late example of the Akron Sunday School Plan. Cornerstones record the congregation's organization in 1816 and a series of earlier church buildings, as well as the 1819 founding of the Miami Ohio Christian Conference. The church was listed for its architectural significance, and it retains much original character despite changes to doors, roofing and skylights.
Significance in brief: The church is nominated for its architecture as a high-style example of Late Gothic Revival design in Miami County and as a late example of the Akron Plan church. Its Tudor-arched stained glass windows, stone detailing and corner tower are cited as distinguishing features. The congregation traces back to 1816, and the church also meets the consideration for religious properties because of its local architectural significance.
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 02000881, listed August 22, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 10 W. Monument St., Pleasant Hill |
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| County | Miami County |
| Listed | August 22, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000881 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1911 |
| Architect / builder | Schenck & Williams of Dayton, Ohio - Architects |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival; Akron Plan Church |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still a church. The Sunday school rooms are no longer used for classes, and alterations include replaced doors, an asphalt shingle roof over the sanctuary, covered skylights and a 1975 lift elevator. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 40.05209, -84.34511 (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 02000881.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7203877
- This listing as JSON
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