Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church [old]

RAZED Old Simpson ME Church View all images of Old Simpson ME Church

a.k.a. Simpson ME Chapel

a.k.a. Independence ME Chapel

Quick Timeline

1884	Pennsylvania St ME builds new church Renamed Simpson ME
1912	Congregation moves to new church across street
<1926	Old church is razed for residence

Location

Architecture

History

The Pennsylvania Street ME Church bought lots at the corner of Illinios and 11th Ave in 1882 to build a new church. When the congregation relocated in 1884 once the new chapel was completed, a new name was needed. The church became Simpson Chapel in honor of Bishop Simpson, first bishop from Indiana. It was dedicated April 1884

new church constructed brick and indiana limestone 1912 on present site Independence ME Chapel

The old Simpson ME Chapel was torn down some time before 1926. A brick, four-square residence is now on the site of the old church

Comments

Appeared in one old postcard as Simson ME Church

Listed on southeast corner in some city directories?

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