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First Methodist Church
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National Register of Historic Places

First Methodist Church

On the National Register since 197551 years
Late Gothic RevivalListed 1975Monroe
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About First Methodist Church

First Methodist Church, at 11th St. and 14th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 25, 1975. It was among the first 2 of Monroe’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Gothic Revival, as it does for 22 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric church building in Monroe, Wisconsin, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1887 to today

  1. 1887Built, designed by E. Townsend Mix
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

11th St. and 14th Ave., Monroe · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1First Methodist ChurchStart here
  2. 2C.D. Hulburt HouseFrench Second Empire · Built 1878 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3F. F. White BlockGothic · Built 1898 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Monroe Commercial DistrictRichardsonian Romanesque · next door
  5. 5Caradine BuildingVictorian Commercial · Built 1869 · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFreitag's Pure Oil Service StationEnglish Cottage · Built 19350.1 miBGreen County CourthouseBuilt 18910.2 miBGen. James Bintliff HouseGothic Revival · Built 18580.3 miBJudge John A. Bingham HouseGreek Revival · Built 18570.3 miBGen. Francis H. West HouseOctagon · Built 18600.4 miBFrank L. Chenoweth HouseQueen Anne · Built 18880.4 miStMonroe Water TowerBuilt 18890.5 mi

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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 Feb 25, 1975 (Register number 75000065).

Is First Methodist Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 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 27 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 106781092 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.