Morrisville in Morristown in Lamoille County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Puffer United Methodist Church

39 Upper Main Street

— 1970 —

Puffer United Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

1. Puffer United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Puffer United Methodist Church's history in Morristown goes back over 200 years. The Society first formed in Morristown Corners and moved to its present site in 1874, when a small chapel was constructed. The chapel was moved to the back of the lot in 1888 and a grander sanctuary was added to the front of the building, which stood until the current one replaced it in 1970.

This post-modern style building retains many historical elements from the 1888 building, including the stained-glass windows, the weathervane and the 1200-pound bell.

In 2017 the Puffer United Methodist Church joined with the First United Church of Christ across Pleasant Street to become the United Community Church of Morrisville, which made possible the current educational use of this building.

[Captions (from left)]
• Methodist Church (1888), undated postcard photo by Hall & Cheney of Morrisville.
• Interior of the 1888 church.
• The Shaw window was given to the church by the Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1902-1907), in memory of his father, Boardman O. Shaw. It was restored and re-installed in the new sanctuary in 1984.

Erected 2018

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Vermont, Morrisville History & Art Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 44° 33.706′ N, 72° 35.861′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is in Morrisville. It is on Upper Main Street (Vermont Route 12) west of Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 Upper Main St, Morrisville VT 05661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lamoille County Civic Center (a few steps from this marker); H.H. Powers House (within shouting distance

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

2. Puffer United Methodist Church Marker

of this marker); Fleetwood Block (within shouting distance of this marker); #1 Spiral Canopy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Bank Building (about 300 feet away); United Community Church of Morrisville (about 300 feet away); Tegu Theatre (about 300 feet away); The Governor's Mansion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . .
1. House concurrent resolution congratulating the Puffer United Methodist Church of Morrisville. This 2013 resolution in honor of the church's bicentennial includes a timeline of key events. (Vermont General Assembly) (Submitted on November 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. History of Morristown, Vermont (PDF). Section about the church's history in Anna L. Mower's 1935 book. (Digitized by Google; via HathiTrust) (Submitted on November 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.