Apalachicola in Franklin County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Photographed By Tim Carr, July 28, 2008
1. Methodist Episcopal Church South Marker
Inscription.
Methodist Episcopal Church South. . First United Methodist Church of Apalachicola was established in 1839 when Reverend Peter Haskew was appointed to serve the St. Joseph and Apalachicola Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The original sanctuary, built and dedicated around 1846, was destroyed in 1900 by a fire that devastated the city, burning approximately 70 buildings. The present structure, erected in 1901 on the same site, has been in continual use since that time. The Gothic and Renaissance Revival style was typical of Protestant church architecture of the late nineteenth and early 20th centuries. The sanctuary is constructed of locally harvested black cypress ceiling with yellow pine tongue - and - groove walls and floors. The church building has consistently been included in the annual tour of historical homes held each spring, drawing several hundred people each day, many of whom return later for a leisurely appreciation of the town. The church congregation participates in the annual Florida Seafood Festival, and the structure is used for meetings by Philaco Woman's Club of Apalachicola, the Girl Scouts and other civic organizations.
First United Methodist Church of Apalachicola was established in 1839 when Reverend Peter Haskew was appointed to serve the St. Joseph and Apalachicola Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The original sanctuary, built and dedicated around 1846, was destroyed in 1900 by a fire that devastated the city, burning approximately 70 buildings. The present structure, erected in 1901 on the same site, has been in continual use since that time. The Gothic and Renaissance Revival style was typical of Protestant church architecture of the late nineteenth and early 20th centuries. The sanctuary is constructed of locally harvested black cypress ceiling with yellow pine tongue - and - groove walls and floors. The church building has consistently been included in the annual tour of historical homes held each spring, drawing several hundred people each day, many of whom return later for a leisurely appreciation of the town. The church congregation participates in the annual Florida Seafood Festival, and the structure is used for meetings by Philaco Woman's Club of Apalachicola, the Girl Scouts and other civic organizations.
Erected 2006 by First United Methodist Church And The Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-562.)
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Location. 29° 43.59′ N, 84° 59.154′ W. Marker is in Apalachicola, Florida, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Avenue E (U.S. 98), on the right when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 5th Street, Apalachicola FL 32320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Apalachicola First United Methodist Church & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,222 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
