Eufaula in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Eufaula First United Methodist Church
March 20, 2010
1. Eufala First United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Eufaula First United Methodist Church. . The origins of this church date back to 1834 when Methodists, under the leadership of Jesse Burch and others, met to worship and formed a Sunday School. A frame Greek Revival edifice, at the corner of Livingston and Barbour Streets, was completed in 1838 and used until 1873 when it was sold to the Jewish congregation. In 1875 a new brick house of worship was built at the corner of Eufaula and Barbour Streets. It was razed in 1914 and the existing Gothic Revival church building was completed in 1917. The adjacent administration building, formerly the parsonage, was constructed in 1881.
The origins of this church date back to 1834 when Methodists, under the leadership of Jesse Burch and others, met to worship and formed a Sunday School. A frame Greek Revival edifice, at the corner of Livingston and Barbour Streets, was completed in 1838 and used until 1873 when it was sold to the Jewish congregation. In 1875 a new brick house of worship was built at the corner of Eufaula and Barbour Streets. It was razed in 1914 and the existing Gothic Revival church building was completed in 1917. The adjacent administration building, formerly the parsonage, was constructed in 1881.
Erected 1996 by Eufaula First United Methodist Church and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 31° 53.477′ N, 85° 8.736′ W. Marker is in Eufaula, Alabama, in Barbour County. Marker is at the intersection of East Barbour Street (U.S. 82) and South Eufaula Avenue (U.S. 431), on the right when traveling east on East Barbour Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Barbour Street, Eufaula AL 36027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on July 8, 2014. Photos:1. submitted on December 18, 2010, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 2. submitted on December 18, 2010. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
