First United Methodist Church - Point Richmond, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Squirreleen
N 37° 55.626 W 122° 23.236
10S E 553849 N 4197903
This church just up the hill from historic downtown Point Richmond was completed in 1906, in time to shelter refugees from the San Francisco earthquake.
Waymark Code: WM42G3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fellsmanhiker
Views: 12

The wood frame building is covered by a veneer of Richmond Common Brick produced nearby at the Richmond Pressed Brick Company, now the site of Brickyard Cove condominiums.

The church is one of the historic buildings that makes up the Point Richmond Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1906

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

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: 9:00 AM

Street address of Church:
201 Martina at West Richmond Avenue
Point Richmond, CA USA
94801


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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