Zoar United Methodist Church

Neighborhood:North

Address:
1204 Melon St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Significance:
Founded in 1794, Zoar Methodist Church or "Mother" Zoar moved from its original location at 409 Brown Street (see entry) to this site in 1883. According to Cooperman, the congregation's new building was designed by Thomas P. Lonsdale, with alterations in 1925-26 by architect Charles Gilmore. To learn more, visit http://www.gcah.org/site/c.ghKJI0PHIoE/b.3523859/

Type of Historic Resource:church

Date Built / Architect:1883; alterations, 1925-1926, Charles Gilmore

Extant: yes

Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:Philadelphia Register (7/19/1984; 1200-1208 Melon St.)

Other surveys, if applicable:Census of Stained Glass Windows in America