Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 19.722 W 081° 39.532
17R E 436663 N 3355392
Snyder Memorial Methodist Church, constructed from 1902-1903, is located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2013.
Waymark Code: WMJJ7E
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2013
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The following additional information is from
Wikipedia:
"Snyder Memorial Methodist Church, originally known as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic 1903 church in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located at 226 North Laura Street in Duval County (on the historic corner of Laura and Monroe streets). The Snyder Memorial Methodist congregation was founded in 1870, and the church was constructed following the loss of a previous church during the 1901 Jacksonville Fire on the same site as its predecessor. J. H. W. Hawkins was the building's architect. The new church was named Snyder Memorial in honor of former pastor E.B. Snyder whose children donated generously toward the rebuilding effort. It was moved to its current location after being purchased by a band. It was later sold to the City of Jacksonville. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2013.
Snyder Memorial Church was constructed in a Gothic Revival architecture style for $31,000. It is made of granite and Indiana limestone. It includes a crenelated bell tower and an intricate rose window overlooking Hemming Plaza. The church is owned by the City of Jacksonville. The church played a role in civil rights activities in Jacksonville."
The following additional information is from the Jacksonville Historical Society website:
SNYDER MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
226 NORTH LAURA STREET
DATE: 1902-1903
ARCHITECT: J. H. W. Hawkins
BUILDERS: McCarrel & Sloane - Charleston, S.C.
Originally known as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, the Snyder Memorial Methodist congregation was founded in 1870. Following the destruction of its church during the 1901 Fire, plans were immediately made to erect another building on the same site. Work began late in 1902, with the first services held in the new building one year later. Upon its completion, the church was renamed Snyder Memorial, in honor of former pastor E.B. Snyder, whose children had donated generously toward the rebuilding effort. This Gothic Revival edifice was constructed at an approximate cost of $31,000 and, according to newspaper reports, built of "granite rubble trimmed with Indiana limestone." This church is a fine tribute to the craftsmen who came to rebuild Jacksonville after the big fire. Carved stone detailing is in abundance. A crenelated bell tower projects from the northeast corner of the sanctuary. An intricate rose window graces the facade. The building remains virtually unchanged from its original construction. Its highly visible site overlooking Hemming Plaza adds to Snyder Memorial's prominence in the architecture of Downtown.