THREATENED: Neighbors Launch Effort to Landmark Epworth Church Before Being Listed For Sale to Highest BidderBy Preservation ChicagoDecember 31, 20210118FacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterestWhatsAppEmailPrint Epworth United Methodist Church, 1890, designed by architect Frederick Townsend, with additions by Fred J. Thielbar of the architectural firm of Theilbar & Fugard, 5253 N. Kenmore Ave. Photo credit: Ward Miller / Preservation ChicagoHistoric Edgewater church for sale; neighbors worry about what will come next; Unable to afford upkeep, Epworth United Methodist is looking for a new owner for its 130-year-old building, which also is home to a homeless shelter, Mark Brown, Chicago Sun-Times, 8/20/21Petition to Landmark Epworth United Methodist Church, 1890, designed by architect Frederick Townsend, with additions by Fred J. Thielbar of the architectural firm of Theilbar & Fugard, 5253 N. Kenmore Ave. Photo credit: Ward Miller / Preservation ChicagoDecember 2021 Newsletter2021 Year-in-ReviewFacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterestWhatsAppEmailPrint Previous articleTHREATENED: Final Mass Held at St. Michael the Archangel Church Before Being Closed by Archdiocese of Chicago (Chicago 7 2019)Next articleTHREATENED: Built in 1888, John Ramcke House at 2028 N. Seminary Avenue to be torn down for a side yard LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyComment:Please enter your comment! Name:*Please enter your name here Email:*You have entered an incorrect email address!Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Math Captcha 12 + = 13 Captcha verification failed!CAPTCHA user score failed. Please contact us!