Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

North Wood United Methodist Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2020

1. North Wood United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1908 a group of Christian believers met in the Fifth Ward School on the west side of the 1100 block of North Wood Avenue for Sunday School and worship. After land was donated at this site, a frame church was built in 1909 and it became one of the first churches in the North Florence area. The building included a bell tower and a bell for calling all to Sunday services. Although the church was built a block west of Wood Avenue, the name North Wood is a reminder of the original meeting place. The present sanctuary was dedicated on June 30, 1957. A magnificent twenty-six rank, three manual pipe organ with 1,559 pipes was installed and first used in the service in March 1967.

Erected by Florence Historical Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 34° 49.001′ N, 87° 40.901′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on Willis Avenue south of Bank Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1129 Willis Ave, Florence AL 35630,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Homer Givens (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gilbert Elementary School (approx. 0.2 miles away); College Place Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Temple B’nai Israel (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Wood Avenue Historic District—Expansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); The University of North Alabama (approx. half a mile away); Wesleyan Hall 1855 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wesleyan Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2020

2. North Wood United Methodist Church Marker

North Wood United Methodist Church Organ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tommy Malcolm Quinn/Pipe Organ Database, March 3, 2020

3. North Wood United Methodist Church Organ

This Wicks Direct Electric organ has 26 ranks, 1,561 pipes, 4 divisions, 3 manuals, 24 stops and 36 registers.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.