Grace Methodist Church - Houghton, MI - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This marker is in the church parking lot and not likely to be seen by someone walking or driving past the church. From Montezuma Street the church appears old, while from Houghton Street it is the new addition that can be seen. The marker is in front of the new addition.

Description: Methodism had considerable success in Cornwall, an important mining area in southwest England. Cornish miners migrated to the Keweenaw Peninsula during the copper boom of the mid-nineteenth century brought their devotion to Methodism with them. The founded Grace Methodist, Houghton's first church 1854. The congregation built a simple frame sanctuary at this location in 1859. In 1893 the current building was was erected. The Jacobsville sandstone edifice, designed by local architect William T. Pryor in the Richardsonian Romanesque style reflect Houghtpn's growth and prosperity. Grace Methodist survived a devestating fire in 1916 and is considered the "mother Church" of Methodism in the region. Parking nearby?: yes D/T ratings: Registered Site #: 2162 Historical Date: Not listed Historical Name: Not listed website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of your GPS at the marker. We'd prefer a photo of you with your GPS, but we realize that sometimes that's just not possible or preferable. Also include a bit about your visit to the marker.

NEW: Instructions for logging Missing Marker Visits.

If the Marker is missing, but still listed here, you must provide a photo of you at the actual item historically honored. (This should be the waymark's "default" image). Indicate in your log that you took your photo at the Historical Location instead of the marker, because the marker was missing. Please also still include a bit about your visit to the site.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   07/13/2016 just for the fun visited it