The first United Methodist Church in Nashville was built on this site in 1833, dedicated by the first American-born Methodist Bishop, William McKendree (1757-1835). It was the site of President James K. Polk's (1795-1849) funeral in 1849 and the inaugurations of several Tennessee governors. In June 1850, the church hosted the Nashville Convention. Delegates from nine Southern states discussed the sectional crisis around territories that were acquired during the Mexican War. The Classical Revival-style building that stands on the site today was built in 1910. The current facade, designed by the Wilson and Odum firm, brought the church fifty feet closer to Church Street in 1967.
McKendree United Methodist Church
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The first United Methodist Church in Nashville was built on this site in 1833, dedicated by the first American-born Methodist Bishop, William McKendree (1757-1835). It was the site of President James K. Polk's (1795-1849) funeral in 1849 and the inaugurations of several Tennessee governors. In June 1850, the church hosted the Nashville Convention. Delegates from nine Southern states discussed the sectional crisis around territories that were acquired during the Mexican War. The Classical Revival-style building that stands on the site today was built in 1910. The current facade, designed by the Wilson and Odum firm, brought the church fifty feet closer to Church Street in 1967.