About Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is a Methodist church located at 504 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, 27701. You can reach Duke Memorial United Methodist Church at +19196833467.
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 504 W. Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina. It was originally established in 1886. The congregation's growth paralleled Durham's growth as a manufacturing center in the textile and tobacco industries and has maintained a close connection with Duke University. From its beginning, the church has counted among its members many of Durham's educational and industrial elite. It is named in honor of tobacco magnate and philanthropist Washington Duke and his sons, who were instrumental in the building of the church.
Where is Duke Memorial United Methodist Church located?
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 504 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, 27701. The building sits at coordinates 35.99739, -78.90956, placing it in Durham, NC 27701.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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The neighborhood around Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 27701 area around Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is home to 24,380 residents with a median household income of $61,475 and a median age of 33.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
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Duke Memorial United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 85001781, added to the Register on 1985-08-11.
Read the official NPS nomination for Duke Memorial United Methodist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Your Sunday at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
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Questions and answers about Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
- What denomination is Duke Memorial United Methodist Church?
- This church is part of the Methodist tradition.
- Where is Duke Memorial United Methodist Church located?
- Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 504 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, 27701.
- Is Duke Memorial United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 85001781, added 1985-08-11.
- What is the architecture of Duke Memorial United Methodist Church?
- Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by George W. Kramer.
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