International Mother's Day Shrine
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Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, the "mother church" of Mother's Day
, was incorporated as the International Mother's Day Shrine on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to all mothers.
The church was constructed in 1873 and is located on Main Street in downtown Grafton
in Taylor County
, West Virginia
. The International Mother's Day Shrine was designated a National Historic Landmark
October 5, 1992. Its location is approximately one mile south of the junction of U.S. Route 50
and U.S. Route 119
. The shrine is open by appointment and available for wedding services and tour groups.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
, was incorporated as the International Mother's Day Shrine on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to all mothers.
The church was constructed in 1873 and is located on Main Street in downtown Grafton
Grafton, West Virginia
Grafton is a city in, and county seat of, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 5,489 at the 2000 census. The only two national cemeteries in West Virginia are located in Grafton. Mother's Day was founded in Grafton on May 10, 1908; the city is the home to the International Mother's...
in Taylor County
Taylor County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. The International Mother's Day Shrine was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
October 5, 1992. Its location is approximately one mile south of the junction of U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
and U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119
U.S. Route 119, commonly abbreviated as US 119, is a spur of US 19. It is a north–south route that was an original United States highway of 1926. It is often referred to as Corridor G east of US 23 and KY 80 in Kentucky to Interstate 64 at Charleston, West Virginia.- Kentucky :US 119 is a two...
. The shrine is open by appointment and available for wedding services and tour groups.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia
- List of National Historic Landmarks in West Virginia