First Methodist Church
Also known as United Methodist Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, at 302 S. Carroll St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 1978. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 22 other Iowa listings.
What it isHistoric church building in Rock Rapids, Iowa, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 58 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
302 S. Carroll St., Rock Rapids · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of First Methodist Church
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Questions about First Methodist Church
Is First Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 23, 1978 (Register number 78001244).
Is First Methodist Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit First Methodist Church?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of First Methodist Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75339481 · Wikidata · old views from Rock Rapids’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.