National Register of Historic Places

Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Listed
March 13, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000065

About this property

Snyder Memorial Methodist Church, originally known as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic 1903 church in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located at 226 North Laura Street in Duval County (on the historic corner of Laura and Monroe streets). The Snyder Memorial Methodist congregation was founded in 1870, and the church was constructed following the loss of a previous church during the 1901 Jacksonville Fire on the same site as its predecessor. J. H. W. Hawkins was the building's architect. The new church was named Snyder Memorial in honor of former pastor E.B. Snyder whose children contributed to the rebuilding effort. It was later sold to the City of Jacksonville. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2013. After being shuttered for a decade, it was announced that the historic church would be a future stop on the monthly Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk. Snyder Memorial Church was constructed in a Gothic Revival architecture style for $31,000. It is made of granite and Indiana limestone. It includes a crenelated bell tower and an intricate rose window overlooking James Weldon Johnson Park. The church is owned by the City of Jacksonville. The church played a role in civil rights activities in Jacksonville - it hosted community discussions and negotiations following Ax Handle Saturday.

Location

226 N. Laura St.
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
30.33053, -81.65893

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When was Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2013.

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Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Snyder Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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