International Mother's Day Shrine

International Mother's Day Shrine
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
International Mother's Day Shrine is located in West Virginia
Location: 11 E. Main St., Grafton, WV
Coordinates: 39°20′26.64″N 80°1′6.75″W / 39.3407333°N 80.0185417°W / 39.3407333; -80.0185417Coordinates: 39°20′26.64″N 80°1′6.75″W / 39.3407333°N 80.0185417°W / 39.3407333; -80.0185417
Built: 1873
Architect: Phillips and Anderson
Architectural style: Romanesque
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 70000667
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: December 18, 1970[1]
Designated NHL: October 5, 1992[2]

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.[3] 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.[2] 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.

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