St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
First United Methodist Church
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 19, 2021
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
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First United Methodist Church. . The First United Methodist Church was designed by architect James Baldwin and constructed by Charles Whitaker in 1926. It is the third Methodist church located on this site, with the first dating to 1902. The church is Late Gothic Revival in style with a strong English Gothic influence. The church interior includes a large u-shaped balcony facing the altar. The leaded, Tiffany-styled stained glass windows were manufactured in 1926 by the George Hardy Payne Studios of Patterson, New Jersey. There are ten windows in the east and west walls of the sanctuary depicting major events in the life and passion of Christ while the large southern window is a reproduction of Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper." The church's lofty bell tower contains fifteen bronze bells, ten of which were cast in 1926 by the Meneely Bell Company of Troy, New York.
The First United Methodist Church was designed by architect James Baldwin and constructed by Charles Whitaker in 1926. It is the third Methodist church located on this site, with the first dating to 1902. The church is Late Gothic Revival in style with a strong English Gothic influence. The church interior includes a large u-shaped balcony facing the altar. The leaded, Tiffany-styled stained glass windows were manufactured in 1926 by the George Hardy Payne Studios of Patterson, New Jersey. There are ten windows in the east and west walls of the sanctuary depicting major events in the life and passion of Christ while the large southern window is a reproduction of Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper." The church's lofty bell tower contains fifteen bronze bells, ten of which were cast in 1926 by the Meneely Bell Company of Troy, New York.
Erected by City of St. Petersburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 27° 46.417′ N, 82° 38.241′ W. Marker is in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 3rd Street North, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Avenue North. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 3rd Street North, Saint Petersburg FL 33701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
