First United Methodist Church (New Iberia, Louisiana)
First Methodist Church of New Iberia | |
| Location | 119 Jefferson Street, New Iberia, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°00′29″N 91°49′17″W / 30.00794°N 91.82149°W |
| Area | 1.07 acres (0.43 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italian Renaissance |
| Part of | Downtown Commercial Historic District (ID100001710) |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002002[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 16, 1989 |
| Designated CP | December 13, 2017 |
First Methodist Church of New Iberia is a historic church located in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Built in 1891, the church suffered severe damage by fire in 1907 and was rebuilt by congregation to its present appearance. The Italian Renaissance style was created by decorating the original Gothic Revival building. Since 1907 the only structural alteration was the addition of an arcaded hallway in 1939, connecting the church to a newly constructed education building. A meticulous restoration of the church exterior took place between 1986 and 1987.[2][3]
The church and the 1939 education building were added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1989.[1]
First Methodist Church was formerly a member of The United Methodist Church. Currenlty a member of The Global Methodist Church.
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References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "First Methodist Church" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 18, 2018. with three photos and a map Archived 2018-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ National Register Staff (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First United Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved June 18, 2018. With eight photos from 1989.