Gatlinburg in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2022

1. First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg Marker

Nation Register of historic Places Nomination Form:
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Inscription. The National Register

Tennessee
Historical Commission
First Methodist
Church – Gatlinburg

of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 35° 42.704′ N, 83° 31.013′ W. Marker is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It can be reached from Parkway (U.S. 441) north of Reagan Drive/Maples Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 742 Parkway, Gatlinburg TN 37738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the

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Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rocky Top (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village Gate (approx. 0.2 miles away); E.E. Ogle Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Centennial Plaza / Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Settlement School (approx. ¼ mile away); Martha Jane Ogle Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Baskins Creek (approx. ¼ mile away); The Greystone Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Gatlinburg SkyBridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatlinburg.

Regarding First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg. Statement of significance from the National Register nomination:

The First United Methodist Church, Gatlinburg is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A because of its local significance in social history and religion as a community landmark building symbolizing the growth and development of the Methodist community near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The building is also eligible under National Register Criterion C for its significance in architecture. The
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2022

2. First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg Marker
church is a good and intact example of a community landmark building designed by Charles I. Barber of Barber and McMurry during the 1940s and early 1950s in the late Gothic Revival style and featuring the influence of the Cotswold Cottage style of southern England. Begun in 1945 and completed in 1950, this building with its intact materials, detailing, and plan, retains a high level of integrity. The period of significance ranges from the construction of the church beginning in 1945 to 1957.

Also see . . . First United Methodist Church of Gatlinburg, TN. The church's homepage includes a brief history of the congregation and a virtual tour of the sanctuary's interior. (Submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2022

3. First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.