Midtown in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First United Methodist Church
Founded October 28, 1849
— Sacramento’s Third Organized Church —
Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church. Founded October 28, 1849. The original building was located on land at the S. E. corner of 7th and L Sts. Donated by Capt. John Sutter. It was known as The Baltimore Chapel. Prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around The Horn, it became the first house of worship in Sacramento and the Great Valley. A new building; Designated First Methodist Episcopal Church, erected in 1859 on 6th St. between K and L. In 1918 a merger occurred between that church and The Central M.E. Church at 11th and I Sts. which had been organized Dec. 9, 1855. The combined churches, at the 11th St. site adopted name Grace M.E. Church. The present structure, designated again as First Methodist Episcopal Church, was built in 1925. The denomination in 1939 dropped Episcopal from the name and in 1968 added United: Hence, now the First United Methodist Church. , Marker placed October 28, 1989, Our 140th Anniversary
The original building was located on land at the S. E. corner of 7th and L Sts. Donated by Capt. John Sutter. It was known as The Baltimore Chapel. Prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around The Horn, it became the first house of worship in Sacramento and the Great Valley. A new building; Designated First Methodist Episcopal Church, erected in 1859 on 6th St. between K and L. In 1918 a merger occurred between that church and The Central M.E. Church at 11th and I Sts. which had been organized Dec. 9, 1855. The combined churches, at the 11th St. site adopted name Grace M.E. Church. The present structure, designated again as First Methodist Episcopal Church, was built in 1925. The denomination in 1939 dropped Episcopal from the name and in 1968 added United: Hence, now the First United Methodist Church.
Marker placed October 28, 1989, Our 140th Anniversary
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1918.
Location. 38° 34.55′ N, 121° 28.716′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Midtown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 J St, Sacramento CA 95816, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dunn Mansion (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);
3. First United Methodist Church Stain Glass Windows
Bancroft Library
4. First United Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sacramento, CA, July 11, 1925
Owning Library: California State Library, California History Section
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
