First United Methodist Church is a historic church located in

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. Built in 1891, the church suffered severe damage by fire in 1907 and was rebuilt by congregation to its present appearance. The

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style was created by decorating the original

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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. wit
three photos and a map
With . The church and the 1939 education building were added to the

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on November 16, 1989.

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New Iberia, Louisiana United Methodist churches in Louisiana Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana Churches completed in 1907 Churches in Iberia Parish, Louisiana National Register of Historic Places in Iberia Parish, Louisiana 1907 establishments in Louisiana {{Louisiana-church-stub

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