Former First Methodist Church - St. Charles, Missouri
Posted by: BruceS
N 38° 46.602 W 090° 29.031
15S E 718576 N 4295004
Former church building located in the St. Charles historic district.
Waymark Code: WM34HH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2008
Views: 26
First Methodist Church
"Oldest existing brick church north of the Missouri River. Built of hand
made bricks with walls 18 inches thick.
Records establish that Mrs. Catherine Collier built this church in 1831.
It was used by her Methodist Episcopal Congregation (established 1821) until
1855 when a larger structure was necessary. Concerned about the education of
protestant children, white and black, Mrs. Collier also used the building for a
school" ~ text of marker
The building is now used as law offices.