Union Church (Oreana, Illinois)

Union Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Front and western side
Nearest city	Oreana, Illinois
Coordinates	39°55′13″N 88°50′52″W / 39.92028°N 88.84778°WCoordinates: 39°55′13″N 88°50′52″W / 39.92028°N 88.84778°W
Area	3.9 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1876
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Italianate
NRHP Reference #	99000588[1]
Added to NRHP	September 23, 1999

Union Church is a historic non-denominational church located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of Oreana in Macon County, Illinois. The white frame church was built in 1876; its design incorporates elements of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. In addition to religious services, the church also hosted a school, Temperance Union meetings, and Christmas and New Year's parties. The church has a functional pump organ from 1879, which was originally purchased for the Temperance Union. A cemetery is adjacent to the church; its first burial dates to 1842. In 1936, the church's congregation discontinued religious services; since then, the building has been used only for weddings and an annual Memorial Day celebration.^[2] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1999.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Hicks, Barbara Barrett (October 13, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Union Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 2, 2012.