Wesley United Methodist Church - Niles, Michigan
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BruceS
N 41° 49.734 W 086° 15.365
16T E 561774 N 4631046
Quick Description: Historical marker commemorating an historic Methodist Church in Niles.
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2007 5:23:14 PM
Waymark Code: WM2VFR
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Long Description:
Wesley United Methodist Church
The cornerstone of this handsome Italianate style church was
laid in 1862. The pastor at that time was the Reverend William
Sprague, who organized the first Methodist class in Niles in 1832.
Sprague was presiding elder of the district for four years, a
member of the U.S. Congress and a state Indian agent. The church's
architect is believed to have been Rufus Rose of Chicago, who
designed several other notable structures in Niles. Construction
was under the general supervision of Cass Chapman of Niles.
Measuring forty-six by seventy feet, the original edifice had two
corner towers. The square pyramid-roofed tower remains, but the
mansard capped tower was removed in 1951. Over the years the church
has had several additions and alterations, but the original
wainscoting, woodwork and windows have been retained. ~ text of
marker
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