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Newport Methodist Church

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1853(?); 1906, Robert Wysong; c. 1980 fellowship hall. 329 Bluegrass Trail

One of the most picturesque buildings in the village of Newport is this church built on the site of the congregation's first building, probably of 1853, and may include portions of the old church. The Gothic Revival church features a central three-stage pyramidal-roofed bell tower with the entrance on its lowest level. The building's construction was undertaken by a local craftsman whose familiar bull's-eye blocks cover much of the bell tower's exterior. Interior highlights include decorative exposed wooden trusswork, stained glass windows, arcaded wainscot paneling, and the original altar furniture, pews, and light fixtures. A sympathetically detailed fellowship hall was added alongside the sanctuary.

Writing Credits

Author: 
Anne Carter Lee

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