Canaan United Methodist Church (Historic) - Canaan, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 18.664 W 091° 33.627
15S E 625855 N 4241310
The sign is no longer in front of the church, in fact, it is gone entirely. There are less than 50 residence of this town today.
Waymark Code: WM14FHT
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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County of structure: Gasconade County
Location of structure: Church St. & Oak St., SW corner, Canaan
Built: 1890
Architectural Style: Victorian - Gothic Revival

"The Canaan Church has served this community for many years.

"The Canaan Church is a one story building with a rock foundation, clapboard siding and a tin roof. The combination of the Gothic spire tower, steep pitched gable rooflines and lancet windows identify this Church as a Victorian Gothic style of architecture." ~ DNR Historic Survey  PDF pages 173-176


Methodist site with pictures of the four old churches in the county: Old Churches


Church dissolved there incorporation and 501 (C) status on 24 October 1991

Active church?: No

Year Built: 1890

Service times:
Historic Site


Website: [Web Link]

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