Methodist Episcopal Church
National Register of Historic Places

Methodist Episcopal Church

Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
Listed
May 8, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000428

About this property

The Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1910 is an historic Methodist church located at 117 Central Avenue, North in Pierre, South Dakota. The original congregation, which dates from 1880, moved in 1881 from rented halls to its first building on Fort Street. In 1883 it moved to a building on the present Central Avenue site. The present Late Gothic Revival-style building was built in 1910. It was designed by John P. Eisentraut of the Black Hills Company, architects of Deadwood, and built by parishioner F. Turner. It "included space for the first library in Pierre, a gymnasium, and a plunge pool." On May 9, 1997, the 1910 building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is now the Pierre First United Methodist Church. In February 2012, Reverend Dan Bader was announced as the new Senior Pastor.

Location

117 Central Ave., N.
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota
44.37121, -100.35385

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Sources

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When was Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1997.

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

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