St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church
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Why it's listed
Rising from a knoll above downtown Massillon, this Episcopal church was built in 1892-93 to designs by New York architect Arthur B. Jennings. Parts of it rest on the foundations of the congregation's 1837 frame church. Gray rock-faced sandstone forms the walls, steep slate gable roofs cover the main block, chapel and rear addition, and square corner towers with turrets and a stone-railed belfry give the building its Gothic character. A large Sunday School wing was added in 1953 in matching stone. Inside, dark oak pews, exposed timber roof framing and a chancel with arcades frame the church's best-known feature: stained glass windows. Four are documented as products of Tiffany Studios, two bearing etched signatures and two authenticated by serial numbers. The congregation, established in the 1830s, was the first organized in Massillon, on land set aside by city founder James Duncan. The church was recognized for Jennings's Gothic design and for the artistic quality of its windows.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an excellent example of Gothic church architecture by Arthur B. Jennings. It also contains stained glass windows of outstanding artistic value, including four from Tiffany Studios of New York. The congregation was the first church organized in Massillon.
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 79001953, listed February 22, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 226 SE. 3rd St., Massillon |
|---|---|
| County | Stark County |
| Listed | February 22, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001953 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892-93 |
| Architect / builder | Arthur B. Jennings |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied, in excellent condition, and used as a religious property. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 40.79562, -81.51760 (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 79001953.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7592021
- This listing as JSON
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