Lawrence Cultural District in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First United Methodist Church
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 19, 2015
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
Methodist Episcopal Church
This Richardsonian Romanesque style building was constructed 1889-1891
Initial worship held February 8, 1891
John G. Haskell, Architect
Daniel Dahlene, Stonemason
Erected by the City of Lawrence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1891.
Location. 38° 57.947′ N, 95° 14.218′ W. Marker is in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County. It is in the Lawrence Cultural District. Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Vermont Street, on the left when traveling east on 10th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 946 Vermont Street, Lawrence KS 66044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Masonic Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The WheatFields Oven (about 500 feet away); Lawrence City [Carnegie] Library (about 700 feet away); Langston Hughes and the Carnegie Library (about 700 feet away); Wiedemann Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Douglas County Courthouse
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 19, 2015
2. First United Methodist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
