The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The First Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
1. The First Church Building Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 41° 52.982′ N, 87° 37.826′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It is on Washington Street east of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the eastern side of the Chicago Temple Building, beneath a stained-glass window depicting a service at the first church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 West Washington Street, Chicago IL 60602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Founding of the Arthur Dixon Bible Class (here, next to this marker); Second Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago (here, next to this marker); Founding of the First Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); Founded by This Church (here, next to this marker); The Rev. Jesse Walker (here, next to this marker); Fourth Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago
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More about this marker. The window is one of 10 on the eastern side of the Chicago Temple building depicting the history of the First Methodist Church of Chicago.
Regarding The First Church Building of First Methodist Church of Chicago. As is depicted in another stained glass window displayed here, the original church was built in 1831 and first located at Wolf Point, about a half-mile northwest of here (as the crow flies). This stained glass window depicts the church as it was lifted, floated across the river and relocated to this spot, at modern-day Washington and Clark, where the First Methodist Church of Chicago still worships to this day.
Also see . . . Chicago Temple History from 1831 to 1923. As part of its centennial celebration of its current church building in 2024, the First United Methodist Church official site examines the history of the church before it moved into the present building. (Submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
2. The First Church Building stained glass window
The window depicts the church being floated across the Chicago River to its current location.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
3. Chicago Temple historical stained glass windows
10 stained glass windows offer a history of the Methodist church that has stood at this spot for almost 185 years.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 12, 2024
4. Chicago Temple stained glass
The window is one of 10 on the east side of the temple that depict the history of the First Methodist Church of Chicago. Daley Plaza and the Daley Center are across the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
