Burns United Methodist Church
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| Location | 811 Crocker St., Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′37″N 93°37′41″W / 41.59361°N 93.62806°WCoordinates: 41°35′37″N 93°37′41″W / 41.59361°N 93.62806°W |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Wetherell & Gage |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000546[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 1977 |
Burns United Methodist Church is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
History
The congregation was established in 1866 as the Black Methodist Episcopal Church. It was eventually named for Francis Burns, the first black bishop of Methodist Episcopal Church. [2]
External links
See also
Other United Methodist Churches in Des Moines on the National Register of Historic Places:
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Jessop, Marlene. "Iowa’s Black Churches". blackiowa.org. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
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