First Methodist Episcopal Church (Trinidad, Colorado) Explained

First Methodist Episcopal Church
Location:216 Broom St., Trinidad, Colorado
Coordinates:37.1736°N -104.5111°W
Built:1911
Architect:Thomas P. Barber
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:August 7, 2005
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:05000783

The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Trinidad, Colorado, which has also been known as the First United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 216 Broom Street. It was built in 1911 and was added to the National Register in 2005.

It was deemed "a good local example of an ecclesiastical interpretation of the Romanesque Revival style. Its metal-clad, central dome roof is a distinctive feature within Trinidad's architectural heritage, as is its yellow brick construction. Dome roofs are not often seen in Romanesque Revival churches in Colorado and red brick was the material of choice for the majority of Trinidad's buildings. The church also reflects important elements of the Akron Plan, a Protestant church design utilized during the late 19th and early 20th centuries."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=05000783}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Methodist Episcopal Church / First United Methodist Church; 5LA.10365 ]. National Park Service. Nancy Mead . Constance La Lena . November 2004 . July 15, 2018. With