First United Methodist Church (New Iberia, Louisiana)

First United Methodist Church is a historic church located in New Iberia, Louisiana.

First United Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	119 Jefferson Street, New Iberia, Louisiana
Coordinates	30°00′29″N 91°49′17″W
Area	1.07 acres (0.43 ha)
Built	1907
Architectural style	Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italian Renaissance
Part of	Downtown Commercial Historic District (ID100001710)
NRHP reference No.	89002002[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 16, 1989
Designated CP	December 13, 2017

Built in 1891, the church suffered severe damage by fire in 1907 and was rebuilt by congregation to its present appearance. The Italian Renaissance style was created by decorating the original Gothic Revival building. Since 1907 the only structural alteration was the addition of an arcaded hallway in 1939, connecting the church to a newly constructed education building. A meticulous restoration of the church exterior took place between 1986 and 1987.^[2][3]

The church and the 1939 education building were added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1989.^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Iberia Parish, Louisiana

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "First United Methodist Church" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 18, 2018. with three photos and a map Archived 2018-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
3. National Register Staff (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First United Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved June 18, 2018. With eight photos from 1989.