Second Baptist Church - Mechanicsburg, Ohio

 The Second Baptist Church in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. A local Methodist congregation built its first church here in 1820. The Methodists replaced their original structure in 1837, using brick as the main building material. As the Methodist congregation grew, however, it was determined that a larger, more permanent structure was needed. As a result, the Mechanicsburg First Methodist Church was built here in 1858, and it served the congregation until 1894 when an African American based Second Baptist congregation purchased the building at a cost of $2,850. When constructed, the church boasted a peaked belfry above its entrance. This structure was cut down in 1936 following a large business fire next door, which was catastrophic enough that the tower was heavily damaged. Architectural Style-Greek Revival. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1985. GPS: 40.07250°N, -83.55483°W.