First Methodist Church (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

First Methodist Church
Location 502 N. Main St., Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°01′12″N 88°32′13″W / 44.02°N 88.536944°W / 44.02; -88.536944Coordinates: 44°01′12″N 88°32′13″W / 44.02°N 88.536944°W / 44.02; -88.536944
Area less than one acre
Built 1874-75, 1924-25
Architectural style Classical Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference # 95000247[1]
Added to NRHP March 17, 1995

The First Methodist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is a historic church at 502 N. Main Street. It was built as the Wagner Opera House. The main structure was built in Italianate style 1874-75 but it was renovated extensively to its current Neoclassical appearance in 1924-25.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

It is a brick building. It is unusual in Wisconsin as an urban church building with storefronts at street-level. The building was begun as an opera house, until damaged by a fire in 1874. At that point the Methodist congregation bought it and completed it as a Neo-Classical-styled church. After they moved to a new building in 1970, it was used by Boys' Club and as a homeless shelter.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Miller, Elizabeth L. (1993-09-30). "First Methodist Church". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. US Dept. of the Interior. National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-04-21. With 10 photos.
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