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United Methodist Church on Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by dalecruse

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United Methodist Church on Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Standing tall on Washington Street, the United Methodist Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, is a striking example of 19th-century religious architecture. Its bright red brick exterior is crowned by a crisp white steeple that rises confidently against the moody Appalachian sky. Framed by leafless winter trees, the church serves as a focal point of faith and community in this historic town.

With deep roots in Harpers Ferry’s storied past, the United Methodist Church has witnessed the town’s transformation from a bustling 19th-century industrial hub to a cherished landmark of American history. Its steeple, once a guiding point for travelers and townsfolk alike, stands as a reminder of the resilience and faith that carried this community through times of change.

To the right of the church, charming white clapboard homes evoke the town’s historic character, with their wraparound porches and neatly trimmed lawns. Together, they tell a story of a town steeped in heritage and shaped by the ebb and flow of American history—from John Brown’s raid to the Civil War and beyond. The road that runs through this scene invites travelers to slow down and appreciate the town’s enduring spirit, its architecture, and its deep sense of place.

Photographed here in the gentle light of an overcast afternoon, the United Methodist Church on Washington Street stands as a symbol of Harpers Ferry’s enduring legacy—a legacy of faith, resilience, and community spirit that continues to inspire visitors and locals alike.

Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL (2) by POsrUs

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Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak  AL (2)

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

Doorway Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL by POsrUs

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Doorway Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL by POsrUs

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Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL (3) by POsrUs

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Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Oakey Streak AL (3)

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

First UMC Slocumb AL by POsrUs

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First UMC Slocumb AL

Poppa's Last Church by mtbearded1a

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Poppa's Last Church

The Smith River United Methodist Church, Smith River, California. My father served this parish from 1973 to 1976 when he suffered two cardiac arrests and had to take disability retirement.

St Paul's UMC Building Tallahassee FL by POsrUs

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St Paul's UMC Building Tallahassee FL

Can someone tell me the historical use and/or current function of this building? Was it the original sanctuary? Sunday School building? Fellowship Hall? Church offices?

St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL (2) by POsrUs

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St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL (2)

CS St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL (1) by POsrUs

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CS St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL (1)

CS St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL (2) by POsrUs

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CS St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL (2)

St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL by POsrUs

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St Paul's UMC Tallahassee FL

Walking up and confronting 1908. by Tim Kiser

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Walking up and confronting 1908.

We had the Lisbon Regicide, the Austro-Hungarian annexation of the Bosnia Vilayet, the Tunguska Event, the huge horrific Messina Earthquake: What a year it was!

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In downtown Menominee, Michigan, on May 24th, 2024, was a datestone at First United Methodist Church at the southwest corner of 10th Avenue and 6th Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Menominee (2052633)
• Menominee (county) (2000978)
• Upper Peninsula (7016058)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• columns (architectural elements) (300001571)
• date stones (300374978)
• engraving (action) (300053829)
• handrails (300002022)
• Methodist (300153848)
• pedestals (300001744)

Wikidata items:
• 24 May 2024 (Q69307178)
• 601 (Q842125)
• 1900s in architecture (Q16482507)
• 1908 in architecture (Q727772)
• Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI Combined Statistical Area (Q126131459)
• May 24 (Q2584)
• May 2024 (Q61312957)
• Treaty of the Cedars (Q7837316)
• United Methodist Church (Q329646)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Methodist church buildings (sh85025873)

"It is wrong for the hole in the six to be smaller than the hole in the nine," I complained. by Tim Kiser

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"It is wrong for the hole in the six to be smaller than the hole in the nine," I complained.

"The little round holes in the nine and the six are supposed to be the exact same size."

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In downtown Champaign, Illinois, on August 11th, 2024, was a datestone at the First United Methodist Church at the northeast corner of West Church Street and North State Street.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Champaign (7013576)
• Champaign (county) (1002253)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• building stone (300011700)
• churches (buildings) (300007466)
• cornerstones (300002616)
• date stones (300374978)
• Methodist (300153848)

Wikidata items:
• 11 August 2024 (Q69307257)
• 1900s in architecture (Q16482507)
• 1906 in architecture (Q2744687)
• August 11 (Q2778)
• August 2024 (Q61313036)
• Champaign-Urbana (Q2948658)
• Treaty with the Kickapoo, 1819 (Q129263988)
• United Methodist Church (Q329646)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Methodist church buildings (sh85025873)

United Methodist Church at 9th & Main - Sac City Iowa by Tony Webster

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United Methodist Church at 9th & Main - Sac City Iowa

The United Methodist Church building at 9th & Main in Sac City, Iowa, on April 30, 2025.

UMC Walnut (Explored April 26, 2025) by tomcomjr

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UMC Walnut (Explored April 26, 2025)

Todd's Chapel, January, 2025 by adamkmyers

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Todd's Chapel, January, 2025

Todd's Chapel (Todd's UMC and once Todd's Methodist Episcopal Church) was built in 1858, with the church school wing added in 1966. The Greek Revival style. sits in the country side not far from Greenwood, Delaware. It is included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Dunwoody UMC Façade Detail by josephpiano88

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Dunwoody UMC Façade Detail

Concord Central Methodist Church - Concord, NC Choir Division Detail by josephpiano88

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Concord Central Methodist Church - Concord, NC Choir Division Detail

Concord Central Methodist Church - Concord, NC Swell Division Pipework Detail by josephpiano88

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Concord Central Methodist Church - Concord, NC Swell Division Pipework Detail