Wholesale District in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The First Methodist Church in Indianapolis Was Built on this Site
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019
1. The First Methodist Church in Indianapolis Was Built on this Site Marker
in Indianapolis was built
on this site
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the beginning of Methodism in this city, this tablet was placed by the bearers of that heritage: the Meridian Street and Roberts Park United Methodist Churches.
Erected 1971 by The Meridian Street and Roberts Park United Methodist Churches.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 39° 45.951′ N, 86° 9.544′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. It is on West Maryland Street east of South Illinois Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eli Lilly and Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Here in 1867 (about 300 feet away); Vajen's Exchange Block (about 300 feet away); 123 South Illinois Street (about 300 feet away); The Malott Building (about 300 feet away); Schnull-Rothschild Building
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019
2. The First Methodist Church in Indianapolis Was Built on this Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
