Organized 1837
Completed in 1854, this building was the third Methodist Church building erected in Wetumpka and served both black and white congregations. Transitional exterior and interior architecture features elegant simplicity of Greek revival styles. Interior plaster work is outstanding. Original nave provided space for 500 persons. Renovation in 1910 included more space for choir loft, installation of pipe organ, stained glass windows and pews to follow curve of chancel rail. In 1954 chandeliers were added and basement remodeled for Sunday School rooms. Chancel area enlarged again in 1972. Listed in National Register of Historic Landmarks 1972.| HM Number | HM1C68 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1974 |
| Placed By | Alabama Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 8:17am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 574045 N 3600624 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.54051667, -86.21143333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 32.431', W 86° 12.686' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 32' 25.86" N, 86° 12' 41.16" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 334 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 302 W Tuskeena St, Wetumpka AL 36092, US |
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