United Methodist Church - University of Montevallo Historic District - Montevallo, AL
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xptwo
N 33° 06.102 W 086° 51.877
16S E 512632 N 3662569
The First United Methodist Church in Montevallo, Alabama, is a contributing building in the University of Montevallo Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMHK59
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2013
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First United Methodist Church is located at the corner of Middle Street and Oak Street in Montevallo, Alabama, not far from the University of Montevallo. It was included in a 1990 boundary increase of the original 1978 Alabama Girls' Industrial School entry. The church is specifically mentioned as one of the contributing buildings in the submission. One thing I found interesting is that the NPS plaque is displayed on the lawn in front of the church rather than on the building. I will include a photo in the gallery.
In the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, the entry from the paragraph that pertains to the church is:
"UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (1907) 66 Middle Street W. A one story raised Gothic revival structure, with the main sanctuary structure over a full basement. The building is solid brick with a tile roof. The main sanctuary ceiling is Gothic arched and celled with beaded 1X4 wood ceiling. This church has been an integral part of the religious and educational environment of the city of Montevallo since its beginning. It was organized and located to serve the needs of the students, faculty and townspeople. In the early 20th century the students were required to go to church and required to wear uniforms and march in pairs to church each Sunday. Of the twelve Presidents of the Alabama College/ University of Montevallo, six have been members of this church."
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There is a plaque in front of the church showing it is in the University of Montevallo District. There is a waymark for the original registration, which I will list below.
First United Methodist Church is also a Methodist Church Historic Site. The historic sites plaque has been placed on the outside wall of the church building by the front entrance. The plaque reads:
"In May, 1818 Ebenezer Hearn established the first Methodist Society on his new mission at Wilson's Hill (now Montevallo). Since that date, a Methodist Church has been in existence in Montevallo: first, on Selma road (1820-47), then in the Masonic building on Main Street (1847-55), and a location on Island and Middle Streets from 1855 to 1911 when present structure at 66 Middle Street was completed."