First Methodist Church (Excelsior Springs, Missouri) Explained

First Methodist Church
Location:114 N. Marietta St., Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Coordinates:39.3447°N -94.2242°W
Built:1903, 1948
Architect:Walker, Robin A.
Builder:Knipp, Richard Construction Co.
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Added:October 28, 2009
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:09000856

First Methodist Church, also known as Mt. Zion Methodist Church, First Methodist Episcopal Church, and Marietta Baptist Church, is a historic Methodist church located at 114 N. Marietta Street in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri. It was built in 1948, and incorporated portions of the existing 1903 Gothic Revival style church. The interior is based on the Akron Plan. The church features square tower pavilions topped by large octagonal cupolas supported by buttresses.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: First Methodist Church. 2016-11-01. Rhonda Chalfant. PDF. December 2008. Missouri Department of Natural Resources.