Built 1862-1866 CHISL # 506 Area 3,642 m² Added to NRHP 26 May 1977 | NRHP Reference # 77000287 Opened 1862 Phone +1 209-274-2852 | |
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Address 150 W Marlette St, Ione, CA 95640, USA Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar Sierra Nevada, Preston School of Industry, Sacramento Zoo, Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, California's Great America | ||
The Community Methodist Church of Ione, is a United Methodist church in Ione, California, United States. The church is registered as a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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History
The church was founded in 1861 with $8,000 being set aside for its building. Construction started on July 4, 1862. When the church was dedicated in 1866, it was called the "Ione City Centenary Church." Eventually it was called "Cathedral of the Mother Lode."
Architecture
The church is made of brick. It consists of 255,000 bricks which were locally fired. It has a high roof with rafters that are visible. The roof and rafters do not use any bolts.
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Community Methodist Church of Ione Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA