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Photographer: Scott Rollins
Taken: June 1, 2009
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Timeline Marker | Additional Description:
A. D. 1772
Methodist Society formed by Rev Robert Williams of England, and Isaac Luke of Portsmouth, Virginia
1775
Built at South and Effingham Streets
1792
Moved to Glasgow Street, near Court
1818
Formed first Sunday School in Portsmouth
1831
Moved to this site and erected Dinwiddie Street M. E. Church
1856
Built Emmanuel M. E. Church North Street for colored members
1866
Erected Sunday School chapel
A. D. 1872
Built Monumental Church in memory of the founders
Submitted: July 3, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p69204
File Size: 4.762 Megabytes
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