John Wesley Methodist Church, Lewisburg

Name: John Wesley Methodist Church
Address: Lewisburg, United States

#7 among attractions in Lewisburg

Church, Greek Revival architecture

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John Wesley Methodist Church, also known as First Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church on E. Foster Street in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1820, and is a two-story, brick meeting house building with Greek Revival style design elements. It originally measures 58 feet long by 47 feet wide. In 1835, a vestibule addition added 10 feet to the length. The interior features a "slave gallery." During the Battle of Lewisburg, a cannonball struck the southwest corner and the repairs remain visible. ()

Built: 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 37°47'59"N, 80°26'40"W

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John Wesley Methodist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg, Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, John A. North House.

~1290 ftNW
Church
Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg
7 min walk • Old Stone Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
0.4 miW
Cemetery
Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg, Lewisburg
11 min walk • Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg is a historic cemetery located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The cemetery is the final resting place of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers from the Battles of Lewisburg and Droop Mountain. They are buried in a three-foot-high mound shaped as a Christian cross.
~1220 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg
6 min walk • Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, also known as Big Levels Baptist Church, Lewisburg Baptist Church, and Mount Tabor Church, is a historic Baptist church at Court and Foster Streets in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
~1670 ftNW
Museum, History museum
John A. North House, Lewisburg
9 min walk • The John A. North House is a historic house museum and archives located in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Currently, the North House is Greenbrier County's only historic house museum.
~1250 ftNW
37°48'9"N • 80°26'49"W
Harmony Ridge Gallery, Lewisburg
7 min walk • Museum, Wine bar, Art gallery
~1640 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Governor Samuel Price House, Lewisburg
8 min walk • The Governor Samuel Price House, also known as the Preston House, is a historic home located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was the residence of Samuel Price.
~1690 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Supreme Court Library Building, Lewisburg
9 min walk • Supreme Court Library Building, now known as Greenbrier County Library and Museum, is a historic library building located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1834, and is a two-story building built of locally fired brick.
~1640 ftW
Neighbourhood
South Church Street Historic District, Lewisburg
8 min walk • South Church Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings, including three single family residences built between 1908 and 1918.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Maple Street Historic District, Lewisburg
12 min walk • Maple Street Historic District is a national historic district located on "Gospel Hill" at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings, all single family residences.
0.4 miNW
37°48'11"N • 80°26'60"W
Greenbrier County Library, Lewisburg
10 min walk • Library

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Which popular attractions are close to John Wesley Methodist Church?

Nearby attractions include Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg (6 min walk), Harmony Ridge Gallery, Lewisburg (7 min walk), Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg (7 min walk), Governor Samuel Price House, Lewisburg (8 min walk).