About this property
First United Methodist Church is an historic Methodist church in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The church was chartered in 1880 and the original building, constructed between 1880 and 1882, was the first church in New Town. By the turn of the century, the original sanctuary was found inadequate and was demolished.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76001192. It was listed on November 7, 1976.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Questions about this property
When was First Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
First Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.
What type of historic resource is First Methodist Episcopal Church?
First Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for First Methodist Episcopal Church?
The period of significance for First Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.
Can I research the history near First Methodist Episcopal Church?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near First Methodist Episcopal Church will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in New Mexico
Browse all historic places in New Mexico.
View New Mexicohistoric sites ›New Mexico history
Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.
New Mexicohistory ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near First Methodist Episcopal Church will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.