First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama)

Coordinates: 33°31′6″N 86°48′38″W / 33.51833°N 86.81056°W / 33.51833; -86.81056
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First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama) is located in Birmingham, Alabama
First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama) is located in Alabama
First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama) is located in the United States
First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
Location6th Ave. and 19th St., N, Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates33°31′6″N 86°48′38″W / 33.51833°N 86.81056°W / 33.51833; -86.81056
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1891
ArchitectWeary & Kramer
Architectural styleNeo-romanesque
NRHP reference No.82001605[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1982

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][2]

By the 2010s, the congregation often used the name First Church Birmingham and was known for its emphasis on inclusion and social justice.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Bowsher, Alice M.; Ellen Mertins (July 15, 1982). "First United Methodist Church". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Crain, Abbey (June 15, 2019). "Hundreds celebrate 'gay rat wedding' at Alabama church". al. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Cournoyer, Andrea (April 29, 2023). "First United Methodist Church of Birmingham, Sanctuary Service". Magic City Religion. Retrieved May 18, 2023.