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Seattle
First United Methodist Church
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| Built: |
1907-1908 |
| Formerly: |
First
Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Designed
by: |
James
Schack and Daniel Huntington |
| Cost: |
US$205,000.00 |
| Type: |
Holy place |
| Location: |
811
Fifth Avenue |
This
is a wonderful departure for ecclesiastical architecture,
especially considering the fact that the building
is so old. Gone are the vaulted gables reaching to
the Heavens. Instead, a round red roof encourages
the faithful to look inward for salvation. This isn't
only the first Methodist church in Seattle, its congregation
represents the first church in Seattle, period. It
was started in 1853, just two years after the first
exploration party landed on Alki Beach. They've come
a long way from their log cabin roots. The current
sanctuary has a 66-foot-high ceiling underneath its
dome covered with orange tiles.
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9
May, 1996 - The Washington State Supreme Court blocks
an attempt by the Seattle Landmarks Board to designate
First United Methodist Church a landmark. The church
actually sued to have the designation blocked arguing
that it would abridge their right to free exercise
of religion. It turns out that the church had hired
a real estate developer to look at future possibilities
for the church site, including demolition of the
church.
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Comments: |
From
david dunkle - 31 March, 2003
Interesting. A similar Methodist church, same shape, similar
size, is the Methodist church in El Dorado Arkansas, of all
places! |
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