First United Methodist Church - 125 Years - DeLand, FL
N 29° 01.585 W 081° 18.176
17R E 470501 N 3210950
The First United Methodist Church in DeLand, Florida, USA, celebrated it 125th anniversary in 2008. A plaque was placed in commemoration of this milestone.
Waymark Code: WMBJT7
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2011
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The plaque with information commemorating the church's 125th anniversary reads as follows:
"The First United Methodist Church was established August 1, 1880. It was the first church organized in the new settlement of DeLand. Three years later, this building was completed for worship services. It was a simple frame structure with a bell in the steeple, stained glass windows and a reed organ. Built at a cost of $2,600, it faced Woodland Boulevard on a site donated by J.W. Howry. In 1920 the building was moved to the rear of the property and turned at a 90° angle to provide space for the present sanctuary. Today, it serves as the narthex and over-flow space. This plaque is in commemoration of the church's 125th anniversary."