Memorial Reformed Church, also known as Memorial United Church of Christ, is a historic

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located at 201 E. Main Street in

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. It was built in 1887, and is a brick church with

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and Neoclassical style design elements. In 1914, a two-stage

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with entrance was added to a corner of the church. Attached to the rear of the church in 1936–1937, is a Sunday School Building. It was added to the

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in 1990.

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