Troy in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First United Methodist Church

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The Methodist Episcopal Church of Troy was organized in 1843. The first building was constructed in 1858, on land donated by Ann Dowdell Love, affectionately known as "Granny Love." The second structure was erected in 1888.

The present edifice, completed in 1904, was designed by Frank Lockwood in neo-Romanesque style; the sanctuary is neo-Classical with a saucer-dome ceiling, pendentive arches, and Scamozzi Ionic columns.

Building was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by the Alabama Historical Commission on June 30, 1995.

Erected 2002 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1706.

Location. 31° 48.522′ N, 85° 58.325′ W. Marker is in Troy, Alabama, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of North Three Notch Street (U.S. 29) and East Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south on North Three Notch Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy AL 36081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Three Notch Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Pike County WWI Memorial (about 400 feet away); Confederate Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Historic Troy Post Office (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Pike County War Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Pike County Foreign Wars Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Troy & Pike Pike County SCLC Scope Project, 1965 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

2. First United Methodist Church Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

3. First United Methodist Church Marker

First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

4. First United Methodist Church

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

5. First United Methodist Church Marker

Historic marker placed in memory of Claire Murphree Walters

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.