Lee, Jesse, Church

ME 17 and Plains Rd., Readfield, Maine

Photos

1795 Jesse Lee Church; ME 17 and Plains Rd., Readfield, Maine

Photo taken by Brian Bartlett

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Map

Coordinates:
+44.36207, -69.91177
44°21'43" N, 69°54'42" W

Quadrangle map:
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Description

Established by itinerant Methodist preacher Jesse Lee, construction started in 1794 and dedication occured in June of 1795. In 1857 the church was Greek Revivalized. It is the oldest Methodist Church in Maine and the oldest in New England to be still offering services.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1984
Reference number: 84001378
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Religious structure
Current function: Religious structure
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1750-1799; 1825-1849
Significant years: 1795; 1825; 1857

Update Log

March 28, 2014: Updated by Brian Bartlett: Alphabetized listing
March 5, 2014: Photo imported by Brian Bartlett
March 2, 2014: Updated by Brian Bartlett: Added description
March 2, 2014: Updated by Brian Bartlett: Added description

Sources

Wikipedia
Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 84001378 (Search for documents)