First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama) Explained
| First United Methodist Church |
| Location: | 6th Ave. and 19th St., N, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Coordinates: | 33.5183°N -86.8106°W |
| Built: | 1891 |
| Architect: | Weary & Kramer |
| Architecture: | Neo-romanesque |
| Added: | December 27, 1982 |
| Refnum: | 82001605 |
First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 6th Ave. and 19th Street, North in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1891 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
By the 2010s, the congregation often used the name First Church Birmingham and was known for its emphasis on inclusion and social justice.[2] [3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Bowsher . Alice M. . Ellen Mertins . [{{NRHP url|id=82001605}} First United Methodist Church ]. National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form . National Park Service . March 17, 2014 . July 15, 1982 . https://www.webcitation.org/6O9ZHCBjx?url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/text/82001605.pdf . March 17, 2014 . live . See also: Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82001605|photos=y}} Accompanying photos ]. March 17, 2014 . https://www.webcitation.org/6O9ZHtUoE?url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/photos/82001605.pdf . March 17, 2014 . live .
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