Property Record
SW CORNER OF CHURCH AND IOWA STS
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | CENTENARY METHODIST-PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH |
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Other Name: | SHULLSBURG CITY GARAGE |
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Reference Number: | 74638 |
Location (Address): | SW CORNER OF CHURCH AND IOWA STS |
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County: | Lafayette |
City: | Shullsburg |
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Year Built: | 1852 |
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Survey Date: | 1982 |
Historic Use: | church |
Architectural Style: | Greek Revival |
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Wall Material: | Asbestos |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | A GREEK REVIVAL FRAME (NOW SIDED) CHURCH STRUCTURE THAT HAS CORNICE RETURNS. ORIGINALLY BUILT ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CHURCH AND GRATIOT, IT WAS A SMALL 30 X 40 ONE ROOM FRAME CHURCH STRUCTURE.(C) THE STRUCTURE WAS MOVED IN 1866 AND NOW HAS BEEN GREATLY ALTERED FOR SECULAR USE. THIS STRUCTURE IS IMPORTANT TO THE RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS BUILDING SERVED AS THE FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. IT WAS BUILT IN 1852 ON THE CORNER OF CHURCH AND GRATIOT STREETS.(A) WHEN IT BECAME TOO SMALL, THE STRUCTURE WAS MOVED TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION IN 1866. THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH BUILT A NEW STONE STRUCTURE.(A) AFTER THIS FRAME BUILDING WAS MOVED TO ITS NEW LOCATION, THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH ACQUIRED IT IN 1873.(A) THE PRIMITIVE METHODISTS DIFFER FROM THE WESLEYAN METHODISTS. THE PRIMITIVE METHODISTS ARE MORE FUNDAMENTALIST. WHEN THE PRIMITIVE METHODISTS GAVE UP THE BUILDING, THE GERMAN LUTHERANS USED IT FOR A SHORT TIME.(B) THE BUILDING WAS USED AS A FIRE STATION. IT IS NOW A CITY GARAGE.(C) |
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Bibliographic References: | A. BUTTERFIELD, "LAFAYETTE COUNTY HISTORY," 1881, P. 579. B. "SEQ. HISTORY OF SHULLSBURG, 1827-1977." (SHULLSBURG, WI: HISTORICAL SOC., 1977) P. 13. C. IBID., P. 95. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |