Old Town Methodist Church

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Old Town Methodist Church
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Old Town Methodist Church
Old Town Methodist Church
General information
Architectural stylevernacular
Town or city Old Town, Florida
Country United States
Coordinates 29°36′10″N82°59′05″W / 29.60265°N 82.984596°W / 29.60265; -82.984596
Construction started1890
Completed1890
ClientOld Town Methodist Church
Technical details
Structural systemwooden
Design and construction
EngineerBuilder: Ed Hill and Charlie Hill

The original Old Town Methodist Church, built in 1890, is an historic wooden Methodist church building now situated behind the Old Town United Methodist Church built in 1983 a short distance west of the intersection of U.S. 19 and Road 349 in Old Town, Florida. Built by Ed Hill and Charlie Hill at another location in Old Town, it has been moved several times before reaching its present site. In the 1980s, it was used as an annex to the new building. Today it serves as the Fellowship Hall. [1] [2]

In 1989, the 1890 church building was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. [1]

Old Town United Methodist Church is still an active congregation. The Rev. Carl F. Rainear is its pastor. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 41, ISBN   0-8130-0941-3
  2. 1 2 'Old Town United Methodist Church website'

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