First Methodist Church
Also known as First United Methodist Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church, at 215 W. Cherokee St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1997. It was among the first 8 of Brookhaven’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 54 other Mississippi listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Brookhaven, Mississippi, 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗1916 to today
- 1916Built
- 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 29 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
215 W. Cherokee St., Brookhaven · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
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 Nov 17, 1997 (Register number 97001298).
Is First Methodist Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 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 45 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 73891655 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.