Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
First Methodist Church |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Catalog Number |
587 |
Date |
1907 |
Description |
Sketch of first Methodist Church in Perry, built 1874. Perry Methodist Church was organized October 17, 1869 but church building located at Third and Warford was not erected until 1874. In 1891 a new building was erected on the old site but was destroyed by fire on May 17, 1908. New church was dedicated on March 21, 1909 and featured stone pillars and green tile dome. Pipe organ was presented to the church. Annex was added on south side and dedicated October 5, 1924. January 19, 1975 the new First United Methodist Church at Third and Willis was dedicated. |
Search Terms |
Methodist drawing church building exterior faith Third Street Warford Street Perry Iowa |