On October 30, 1930—one year and one day after breaking ground—the congregation of First Methodist Church walked en masse from its old home (see Part 1) to its new home four blocks away. The building was designed by church member Wiley Clarkson.
Some views of the First United Methodist Church building:
You can gain a fuller appreciation of this grand edifice by picking out a motif—such as the quatrefoil—and following it around the building.
Four quatrefoils.
Three quatrefoils.
Six quatrefoils.
Nine quatrefoils.
It’s a good thing that God doesn’t get tired. He can dance all night and dance a little longer. For myself, I think I’m about ready to go home.