First Methodist Episcopal Church (Trinidad, Colorado)

The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Trinidad, Colorado, which has also been known as the First United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 216 Broom Street. It was built in 1911 and was added to the National Register in 2005.[1]

First Methodist Episcopal Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	216 Broom St., Trinidad, Colorado
Coordinates	37°10′25″N 104°30′38″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911
Architect	Thomas P. Barber
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	05000783[1]
Added to NRHP	August 7, 2005

It was deemed "a good local example of an ecclesiastical interpretation of the Romanesque Revival style. Its metal-clad, central dome roof is a distinctive feature within Trinidad's architectural heritage, as is its yellow brick construction. Dome roofs are not often seen in Romanesque Revival churches in Colorado and red brick was the material of choice for the majority of Trinidad's buildings. The church also reflects important elements of the Akron Plan, a Protestant church design utilized during the late 19th and early 20th centuries."[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Nancy Mead; Constance La Lena (November 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Methodist Episcopal Church / First United Methodist Church; 5LA.10365". National Park Service. Retrieved July 15, 2018. With accompanying six photos