Thori, Alban & Fisher, Architects (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1909
Description:
An architectural rendering of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Paul, located at Portland Ave. and Victoria St. The cornerstone was laid October 15, 1907. Built in the Classic Greek Style the dedication booklet says, "Facing Holly Avenue in a situation ideal to show its classic and simple architecture, the massive columns of the portico give character and attract attention." The booklet goes on to say, "The main auditorium has eight hundred and fifty sittings." It housed an organ built by the Austin Organ Company of Hartford, Connecticut costing $7600.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A photograph showing the exterior of the two story brick structure. The congregation began in 1878, building this structure in 1922-24 with a dedication service on January 20, 1924. The cost of the building was $37,000. It was located on 4th St. South and was sold to a Baptist group in 1961 when a new Methodist Church was built.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Photograph showing the front exterior of Zion Evangelical Church. The brick and stucco building had two entrances and a square steeple. This church was dedicated November 27, 1921. This is the third building of this congregation and cost $24,000.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A photograph showing Taylors Falls Methodist Church and other community buildings. Taylors Falls Methodist Church was founded in 1859 and the edifice dedicated January 1, 1862.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the exterior of the United Brethren in Christ Church and parsonage. The church was built 1896 and dedicated in June 1897. It had been under construction for several years previous to the dedication. Most of the labor was donated and the lumber was cut off the farms of the members. Henry Bowers helped shingle the roof. These same shingles lasted until 1955 when Rev. Erdman almost fell off the roof during the reshingling.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Half of a torn stereograph showing the front exterior of the Pleasant Corners Evangelical Church. The church was erected in 1875 but was struck by lightening and burned to the ground August 11, 1909.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Photograph showing the front, exterior of the Pleasant Corners Evangelical Church. This two story clapboard structure was dedicated in March 27, Easter Sunday, 1910. The cost of the building was $6500.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A stereograph showing the interior of the Northfield Methodist Church built in 1877 at the corner of Washington and Third Streets. It was formally dedicated in January 1883. The church is decorated with many spring flowers in pots.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the exterior of Triumph Methodist Episcopal Church. Originally a Congregational Church, Triumph Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicated in 1893.The church was moved from its country site in Elm Creek township to Monterey in 1900. The church was moved again in 1902 to a spot exactly midway between the depot at Triumph and the depot at Monterey. A new church building replaced this one in 1955. Written on the back: "Miss Alice Brown, Mora, Minnesota,from Lake City, S.D., Dear friends, Just a card to let you know I am still awaiting an answer to my last letter. We are having our second winter colder than Greenland. The last few days with some snow. I hope it soon warms up, and spring comes to stay. My school closes may 11th. I hope to hear from you before I leave here, ans. soon, G.E.S."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
St. Cloud Methodist Episcopal Church, founded 1857, was built 1911 and dedicated May 24, 1914. It was located at the corner of Fifth Ave. and Third Street South. Constructed of St. Cloud granite and brick it was called a "20th Century Church" and was 54 feet by 80 feet and cost $24,000 to build. Later named First Methodist it is currently First United Methodist Church. Written on the back: "Wells, Minnesota, Oct. 2, 1915, Mr. Lyman F. Morris, Deloit, Iowa, Crawford Co., Dear Father, We are to move to St. Bend.(?), next week. We are busy packing. P.S. All well. Lovingly Will."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the front, exterior of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Spring Valley. In the spring of 1876 a church lot was purchased at the cost of $250. Plans and detailed specifications were procured from Saratoga, N.Y. for a Gothic Victorian brick church with stone trimming, basement and corner tower; size 39 by 60 feet with addition in the rear for choir and pastor's study. Work was begun in August 1876. It was thought best to finish the basement, and prepare it for use, and accordingly it was opened for Devine worship on December 24, 1876. Pledges for the work secured that day amounted to $2780. During the following summer the spire was completed, and in October a Troy bell weighing 1,200 lbs. and costing $380 was hung in the tower. The audience room of the church was not completed until August 1978 and the services moved from the basement to the upper room. The church had a set of 13 Italian windows.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the front exterior of the M. E. church in Olivia. The church was dedicated on October 28, 1999. It was described as "a most beautiful and commodious house of worship". It was painted pink. The church was remodeled and rededicated on August 27, 1905. Written on the back: "Mrs. George Binking 1546 Hillside Ave. North Mpls., Danube, Dear Sister, I hope you are well. Wish you a Happy Ester (?), Alice."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the exterior of the Hill City Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was dedicated September 8, 1912. This red brick edifice was built at a cost of $4500. This structure burned down in 1950 and a new one replaced it.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A lithographed postcard showing the exterior of the M. E.l Church in Heron Lake. "The cornerstone was laid July 21, 1902 and the church was dedicated December 7, 1902 at a cost of $8000. The stone on the outside of the building is pipestone and is said to be one of only a few churches in Minnesota to use this material." Written on the back: "Miss Susie Babcock Barron, Wisc., Rec'd letter yesterday and will write soon. Cal came this morning. He had written 3 letters. Funny I didn't get them. I am lonesome for Worthington too, Ada M."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the exterior of the Fairmont M. E. church. Fairmont Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1878. The lot was purchased in 1877 from A. L. Ward for the sum of $100, with the stipulation that unless it was used for a church it would revert to its original owner. In 1878 a neat little frame church was built. In 1894 a second frame building, with a seating capacity of 650 people, was built. $4000 of the $7000 building debt was paid before the dedication and at the dedication service the remaining $3000 was raised. Written on the back: "P. S. Richardson Broken Bow, Chester Co., Neb., from Fairmont, Minn, Oct. 15, 1910, Mrs. Richardson, I am good ways from homeland, thot (sp) I would send you a card from here to let you know I had not forget you. Will be home soon., H.U. Snimer (sp))
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
The exterior of the Methodist Episcopal Church and parsonage in Glenville. The church was built 1878. Glenville was once known as s Shell Rock City. The lot was purchased from Olive Skinner and the deed was dated February 25, 1878. The worth of the building at that time was placed at $2500. Written on the back: "Birthplace of Helen Maude Morris Lee, (Mrs. Ralph T. Denison), Oct 19, 1901, Parents: Rev. Wm Chapell Lee and Helen Leonia Morris Lee."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Interior of Lake Street Methodist Church decorated for Christmas. Located at Lake Street and Freemont Ave. South, Minneapolis. Lake Street Methodist was begun in 1885 as an daughter church of Simpson Methodist Episcopal. Rev. James Teeter issued a call to start a new congregation in "that district lying in the outskirts of the city, the territory to the East of Lakes Calhoun and Harriet and adjacent to Lake Street." Later it was renamed Joyce Memorial Methodist Church in honor of Bishop Isaac Wilson Joyce.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A photograph showing the exterior of Kenyon Evangelical Church which was organized in 1898. Built in 1914 the Cornerstone was laid on August 16. In 1968 it merged with the Kenyon Methodist Church and is now Kenyon United Methodist Church. Written on the back, "Mrs. Ernest Huake 511 oak St. N.E., Brainerd, Minn. Dear Mrs. Huake, How are you all? We are having a lovely time. Got here at 5:00 Sat. evening and had such nice trip. Essie is fine and we all send our love to you all. Do not know exactly when we'll be home. With much love, Minnie."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Exterior of the first United Brethren church built in the Minnesota Conference. Built in 1868 by Rev. John Haney who cut the logs and hauled them with an ox team and put up the logs as high as he could reach all alone. Located in LeSueur Circuit at Horseshoe Lake, Rice Co. The cabin measured 18' by 24'.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
The exterior of the First Methodist Church in Howard Lake, built about 1880, remodeled in 1892. Located where the present church stands. It was torn down in 1912 to make room for the present church edifice.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
Exterior view of Bethlehem Evangelical Church, founded in 1862. "During the pastorate of Rev. D. J. Nagle, a man of vision, courage and faith, the construction of a new and larger brick edifice was built in five months for the cost of $10,000 in 1937, during the Great Depression," (from a Hammond history). Written on the back: "C. W. Blue, Representing A. C. Ochs Brick and Tile Company, Springfield, Minnesota."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing a street scene of Deer River with two churches and the High School. The foundation for the Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1906 and the building dedicated September 3, 1908. Written on the back: "Mrs. Hans Jue, South Haven, Minn. Dear ma, I will tell you we got the pagages (sp) you sent. Tanking (sp) you folks manie (sp) times. They were just find (sp) only little long. and Irene was proud of what she got and said tank (sp) grandma. Ill write more next time, Cary and all. xxxxxxxx, answer soon."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
A postcard showing the exterior of Big Falls Methodist Church and parsonage. Written on the back: "Big Falls Methodist Church, unfinished inside, Ed McCann, pastor, "Up a stump" in the picture. Parsonage to the right, rear, log shack."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church