First Methodist Church
Residence of Mr. Ebenezer Rowley
Picture of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Niles located on the corner of West Park and Arlington Street. This building replaced the frame church that burned in 1883.
This building soon became inadequate and in 1871 a larger structure was erected with a seating capacity of 800 at a building cost of $1200.00. This building was destroyed by fire in 1883. The parsonage also was badly damaged by the same fire.
Picture of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Niles located on the corner of West Park Avenue and Arlington Street. This building replaced the frame church that burned in 1883, and was dedicated in 1908. It was used by the Methodist community until it too was destroyed by fire in 1951.
Postcard from the dedication of the First Mehodist Church, December 20, 1908.
Aerial view of downtown Niles. Red arrow indicates location of First Methodist Church.
The sound of a bell, silent for decades, will be heard in Niles Sunday morning, emanating from the tower of the First Methodist Church, where it had rested unnoticed since the edifice was erected in 1908. The ringing will start at 9:00 am heralding the Rally Day observance, which opens the fall church attendance emphasis.
Church Bell September 29, 1949
Methodist Church Band
East Ohio 1910 Conference
Usher's Club 1
Usher's Club 2
The 1915-16 Methodist Church picnic. Ernst T. Law is holding his daughter Venita Law Heinmiller. His wife, Hazel Hanson Law, is the lady in the third row on the right side in a hat with white trim.
Group Photograph First Methodist Church1924
Group Photograph First Methodist Church 1924
Group Photograph First Methodist Church 1924
Park Avenue Parsonage
Parsonage on Arlington first remodeling
Arlington Street Parsonage
Arlington Street Parsonage
Arlington Street Parsonage
October 1, 1951 Fire Destroys First United Methodist Church.
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October 1, 1951 Fire Destroys First United Methodist Church.
October 1, 1951 Fire Destroys First United Methodist Church.
February 1953: Strong winds blew down temporary scaffold around the First Methodist Church. Burned October 1, 1951, the building is being wrecked this week.
Architect Drawing
Architect Drawing compared to actual church.
Front View of Completed Church.
Back View of Completed Church.
Exterior church entrance on Crandon Street.
Steel girders forming the structure of the church.
Top of steeple being hoisted to its final position.
Steeple with scaffolding in place to attach stainless steel panels.
Steeple Construction
Steeple Construction
A photo of the interior of the First United Methodist Church located on Crandon Avenue.
