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This pipe organ can be found in Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

This decorative drain pipe can be found on the exterior of Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

This stained glass can be found in Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

This stained glass can be found in Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

This stained glass can be found in Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

This stained glass can be found in Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

This is the exterior of Oakfield New York's United Methodist Church.

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.

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #80000680

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.

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?

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:
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• Upper Peninsula (7016058)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
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Wikidata items:
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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Methodist church buildings (sh85025873)

"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:
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• Champaign-Urbana (Q2948658)
• Treaty with the Kickapoo, 1819 (Q129263988)
• United Methodist Church (Q329646)

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