First Episcopal Methodist Church of Chester facts for kids
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First Episcopal Methodist Church of Chester
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 First Episcopal Methodist Church of Chester
Location in Montana
First Episcopal Methodist Church of Chester
Location in the United States
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| Location | Junction of 2nd St. and Madison |
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| NRHP reference No. | 97000974 |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1997 |
The First Episcopal Methodist Church of Chester is an old and important building in Chester, Montana. You can find it where 2nd Street and Madison Avenue meet. This church was built a long time ago, in 1911. It's special because it helped the people of Chester have a place to worship and gather. Later, it became a museum where you can learn about the local history of Liberty County.
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A Historic Church in Chester
The First Episcopal Methodist Church was built in 1911. This was just one year after the town of Chester officially became a town. People in Chester really wanted a proper church building. Before this, they might have met in homes or other temporary places.
Building a Community Hub
Even though the Episcopal Methodist group owned the building, it was used by many different Christian groups in Chester. This continued until each group could build their own church. This shows how important the building was for the whole community. It was a central place for people to come together.
The church's design was simple and common for churches built in rural Montana during that time. It represents many church buildings constructed in the early 1900s. This was an important time when many people were moving to Montana to start farms and settle the land.
From Church to Museum
The Methodist group used the church building until 1968. Then, they moved to a new building. Two years later, in 1970, the old church building got a new purpose. It became the Liberty County Museum. This museum now shares the history of the local area.
A National Treasure
Because of its history and importance, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1997. This means it's recognized as a special place that should be protected for future generations.
