Latham United Methodist Church | |
Location | E side Hwy. 59, Latham, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 31°5′54″N 87°49′51″W / 31.09833°N 87.83083°W |
Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
Built | 1906 |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
MPS | Rural Churches of Baldwin County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88001350 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 25, 1988 |
Latham United Methodist Church is a historic church building on the east side of Highway 59 in Baldwin County. It was built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1] [2] This church is one of the last remaining buildings that was located in Latham, Alabama. [3]
See also: Accompanying photos. [4]
The community of Lathem was most likely named after the first postmaster, Latham Cooper, with a post office in operation under the name Latham from 1880 to 1960. [5] [6] Prior to the coming of the post office the town had been known as Red Hill. The church was organized in 1847 and held at a log house about a half a mile northeast of the current building. Two more buildings were used prior to moving to the final building in 1906. In 1852, The church moved to a new log building built about 150 feet north of the current building. Then in 1886 to a frame building. In 1909 the name of the church was changed to Lathem [7]
Latham United Methodist Church | |
Location | E side Hwy. 59, Latham, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 31°5′54″N 87°49′51″W / 31.09833°N 87.83083°W |
Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
Built | 1906 |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
MPS | Rural Churches of Baldwin County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88001350 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 25, 1988 |
Latham United Methodist Church is a historic church building on the east side of Highway 59 in Baldwin County. It was built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1] [2] This church is one of the last remaining buildings that was located in Latham, Alabama. [3]
See also: Accompanying photos. [4]
The community of Lathem was most likely named after the first postmaster, Latham Cooper, with a post office in operation under the name Latham from 1880 to 1960. [5] [6] Prior to the coming of the post office the town had been known as Red Hill. The church was organized in 1847 and held at a log house about a half a mile northeast of the current building. Two more buildings were used prior to moving to the final building in 1906. In 1852, The church moved to a new log building built about 150 feet north of the current building. Then in 1886 to a frame building. In 1909 the name of the church was changed to Lathem [7]