Grace Methodist - Houghton, MI
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N 47° 07.265 W 088° 34.011
16T E 381150 N 5219810
Red sandstone Methodist Church built during the days when copper was king and times were good in the town of Houghton.
Waymark Code: WMCG71
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2011
Views: 3
The history of this church is given on the Michigan Historical marker located in the church parking lot on the upper level. It reads:
"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 Houghton's growth and prosperity. Grace Methodist survived a devastating fire in 1916 and is considered the "mother Church" of Methodism in the region."
Note the corner stone date is 1892 and the historical marker date is 1893, suggesting that an edifice this large took over a year to complete. Because of the nature of land around the church, it is difficult to photograph the original sanctuary in its entirety.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1892
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
201 Isle Royale Street
Houghton, MI USA
49931
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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