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Criterion C: Architecture, and Criterion Consideration A: Religious property
Erected in 1829 by an as yet unidentified builder and altered three times within the next century, the Mercer Union Meetinghouse is a transitional Federal and Greek Revival style frame edifice that is detailed on the exterior with Gothic Revival style features and on the interior within Greek Revival mouldings and bold grain painting. It was placed in the National Register of Historic Places for its significant architecture and in recognition of the excellent decorative grain painting on the interior.