Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville

Name: Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Address: Danville, United States

#7 among attractions in Danville

Top attraction, Church, Romanesque architecture

Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

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Main Street Methodist Church, also known as the Main Street United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located at Danville, Virginia. It was built between 1865 and 1873, and is a scored stucco over brick, Romanesque Revival style porch. It features an elaborate 87 feet tall, corner bell tower that dates from an 1890-1891 church enlargement and remodeling. A complementary flanking educational building was added in 1923. It is known locally as the "Mother Church of Methodism in Danville." ()

Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 36°35'5"N, 79°23'47"W

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Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville Science Center, Danville National Cemetery, Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.

~1680 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville
9 min walk • Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, also known as the William T. Sutherlin Mansion and the Confederate Memorial, is a historic home and museum building located at Danville, Virginia. It was built for Major William T. Sutherlin in 1857–1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed building in the Italian Villa style.
0.6 miE
Museum, Zoo, Science museum
Danville Science Center, Danville
17 min walk • Danville Science Center is a science museum affiliated with the Science Museum of Virginia located in the tobacco warehouse district of Danville, Virginia.
0.6 miSE
Cemetery
Danville National Cemetery, Danville
17 min walk • Danville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Danville, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 3.5 acres and, as of the end of 2005, it had 2,282 interments.
~1690 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, Danville
9 min walk • The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the 110-acre district included 272 contributing buildings.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Langhorne House, Danville
13 min walk • Langhorne House, also known as the Gwynn Apartments, is an historic late 19th-century house in Danville, Virginia later enlarged and used as an apartment house.
1 miNE
36°35'45"N • 79°23'9"W
The Historic North Theatre, Danville
25 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1890 ftNE
36°35'21"N • 79°23'36"W
Danvillian Gallery, Danville
10 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Danville Historic District, Danville
29 min walk • North Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 426 contributing buildings in a primarily residential area of Danville. The district also includes three blocks of primarily two-story, brick commercial buildings.
~1210 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Danville Historic District, Danville
6 min walk • The Downtown Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 48 contributing buildings in the central business district of Danville.
0.4 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Holbrooks–Ross Street Historic District, Danville
12 min walk • Holbrook–Ross Street Historic District is a national historic district located in Danville, Virginia. The district includes 107 contributing buildings in a primarily African-American neighborhood of Danville. It includes a full range of late 19th and early 20th century residential, commercial, and institutional structures.
~970 ftNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Hotel Danville, Danville
5 min walk • Hotel Danville, also known as the Municipal Building and City Market, is a historic hotel building located at Danville, Virginia. The main section was built in 1927–1928, and consists of a ten-story, brick main section with two smaller axes to form a "V"-shape. The building is in the Neo-Adamesque style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South?

Nearby attractions include Hotel Danville, Danville (5 min walk), Downtown Danville Historic District, Danville (6 min walk), William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville (9 min walk), Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, Danville (9 min walk).

How to get to Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South by public transport?

The nearest stations to Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South:

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Danville (18 min walk)