Methodist founding of Pacific Grove - Pacific Grove, California
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Historical plaque on the grounds of First United Methodist Church
Waymark Code: WM5V2H
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2009
Views: 6
This location recognizes the founding of Pacific Grove by Methodist Episcopal officials (from San Francisco). Pacific Grove was originally a religious summer retreat, laid out as a "tent city", and it took about a decade for permanent structures to be considered necessary.
Text of the plaque:
"FOUNDING OF PACIFIC GROVE
June 1, 1875
By Ministers and Members of
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop J.T. Peok presiding
Cornerstone of Methodist
Episcopal Church laid
June 21, 1888
Marker placed by Grand Parlor
Native Daughters of the Golden West
February 25, 1955"
(transcription mine, any errors mine, capitalization in original)
Group that erected the marker: Native Daughters of the Golden West
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
915 Sunset Drive
Pacific Grove, CA USA
93950
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