First United Methodist Church

National Register of Historic Places

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First United Methodist Church is among only a handful of remaining structures in Lafayette Parish built in the Classical Revival style. In 1924, funds were raised to construct this building, largely with the generous assistance of patron, Mrs. Elisabeth Denbo-Montgomery. Mrs. Denbo-Montgomery was a local philanthropist and daughter of the original owners of the Denbo-Montgomery House. Several early members of the First United Methodist Church were also prominent civic leaders in Lafayette, including Eloi Girard, Harold Demanade, J. J. Davidson, Jr., and the Ben P. Paxton families. The pews in the balcony and those in the choir loft are from the early church building, constructed around 1858 on South Washington and Congress Streets. The pulpit, altar chairs, and pump organ also originated in the former church.

 


First United Methodist Church

Classical Revival Circa 1925

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Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

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The land was donated, at what is now 315 Polk St, in 1872 by Governor Alexander Mouton which became the site of the first CME church in Lafayette. The church moved to its current location at 604 Lee St. in 1954. Trinity went through a revitalization in 1968, and an expansion at the current location that was completed in the Fall of 1983.Trinity became completely debt free in 1998.

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