Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Paducah's Architecture

Paducah architecture reflected the settlers' different religious faiths. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

1. Paducah architecture reflected the settlers' different religious faiths. Marker

Inscription. Paducah architecture reflected the settlers' different religious faiths. These institutions helped unite the early settlers of the community. Broadway United Methodist Church is the oldest, founded 1832 at 4th and Broadway. It relocated to the southeast corner of 7th and Broadway in 1875, and again across the street to the present location in 1896. The building, pictured above, was destroyed by fire in 1929, and was rebuilt in 1930. U.S. Vice President Alben W. Barkley and Judge William S. Bishop, old Judge Priest of Irvin Cobb's stories, were members. Other Historic religious institutions established before 1865 are, clockwise from upper right: First Christian, 1849; St. Francis de Sales Catholic, 1849; Grace Episcopal,1848; First Baptist, 1840; First Presbyterian, 1842; St Matthew Lutheran, 1856; Temple Israel, 1864; and Washington Street Baptist, 1855.

Erected by a Friend of Broadway United Methodist.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 37° 5.311′ N, 88° 35.656′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. It is on North Water Street. This mural is between Paducah's River Industry was the city's life blood and Paducah 1873.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paducah 1873 "Bird's Eye View" (here, next to this marker); Paducah's River Industry (here, next to this marker); Robert S. Davis (a few steps from this marker); Union Gen. U.S. Grant (a few steps from this marker); George Rogers Clark (a few steps from this marker); William Clark (a few steps from this marker); "Market" (a few steps from this marker); First Log Cabin / First Frame House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

2. Paducah architecture reflected the settlers' different religious faiths. Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

3. Paducah architecture reflected the settlers' different religious faiths. Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

4. Paducah architecture reflected the settlers' different religious faiths. Marker

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

5. St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Broadway Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

6. Broadway Methodist Church

Grace Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

7. Grace Episcopal Church

Washington Street Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

8. Washington Street Baptist Church

Temple Israel Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

9. Temple Israel Church

St Matthew Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

10. St Matthew Lutheran Church

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

11. First Presbyterian Church

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

12. First Baptist Church

First Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

13. First Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on November 21, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.