Topic: Religion / Location: City of Saint Paul and Ramsey / Subject Headings: Church Buildings

Creator:: 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
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Architectural drawings (visual works)

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