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Organized in [[1816]] near [[Frog Level]] [[Frog Level Race Track|Race Track]], the organization was called '''Elyton Methodist Church''' when a building was built near [[Broad Street|Broad]] and [[Eubanks Street|Eubanks]] to hold services. In [[1909]] the building was moved to 631 [[3rd Street Southwest]] on rollers, and in [[1910]] the name of the church was changed to '''Walker Memorial Methodist Church''' to honor supporter [[Corilla Walker]]. It was after this that the church expanded and built a new two-story building on the same lot in [[1921]].  In front of the church, on the portico, are eight limestone Ionic columns. These columns, costing $1,000 a piece when the building was built, and each weighing 15,400 pounds, came from Bedford, Indiana. The building now houses the [[House of Restoration Church]].
'''Walker Memorial United Methodist Church''' (originally '''Elyton Methodist Church''') was a Methodist church at 631 [[3rd Street Southwest]] in [[Elyton]].
 
The chruch was organized on [[April 29]], [[1816]] near [[Frog Level]], a racing ground which later became Elyton. [[Ebenezer Hearn]] led the first services.
 
The church's original building was built near [[Broad Street|Broad]] and [[Eubanks Street|Eubanks Streets]] to hold services. In [[1909]] the building was moved to 3rd Street Southwest on rollers.
 
In [[1910]] the name of the church was changed to Walker Memorial Methodist Church to honor supporter [[Corilla Walker]], wife of [[William Walker]]. It was after this that the church expanded and built a new two-story building on the same lot in [[1921]].  It was designed by [[William Leslie Welton]]. In front of the church, on the portico, are eight limestone Ionic columns. These columns, costing $1,000 a piece when the building was built, and each weighing 15,400 pounds, came from Bedford, Indiana.  
 
In April [[1930]] worship services at Walker Memorial, led by pastor [[L. G. Sturdivant]], were broadcast on Sunday evenings on [[WKBC-AM]], followed by [[Ruth Williams]] organ recital from the church.
 
The congregation disbanded in [[1989]] and the building became home to [[New Community United Methodist Church]] which had begun to be formed the year before. In time New Community became [[House of Restoration Church]] also known as [[Restoration United Methodist Church Mission]].


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==Pastors==
* [[Ebenezer Hearn]], 1816
* [[L. G. Sturdivant]], 1930
* [[David Bryson]], –1989


==References==
==References==
* {{Satterfield-1976}}
* {{Satterfield-1976}}
* "[http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll2/id/1693 Church has shown it's durable]" (April 21, 1979) {{BN}} - via {{BPLDC}}
* {{Schnorrenberg-2000}}


[[Category:Methodist churches]]
[[Category:Methodist churches]]
[[Category:1816 establishments]]
[[Category:1816 establishments]]
[[Category:3rd Street Southwest]]
[[Category:3rd Street Southwest]]
[[Category:1816 buildings]]
[[Category:1910 buildings]]
[[Category:1921 buildings]]
[[Category:William Welton buildings]]
[[Category:Churches in West End]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 11 May 2023

Walker Memorial United Methodist Church (originally Elyton Methodist Church) was a Methodist church at 631 3rd Street Southwest in Elyton.

The chruch was organized on April 29, 1816 near Frog Level, a racing ground which later became Elyton. Ebenezer Hearn led the first services.

The church's original building was built near Broad and Eubanks Streets to hold services. In 1909 the building was moved to 3rd Street Southwest on rollers.

In 1910 the name of the church was changed to Walker Memorial Methodist Church to honor supporter Corilla Walker, wife of William Walker. It was after this that the church expanded and built a new two-story building on the same lot in 1921. It was designed by William Leslie Welton. In front of the church, on the portico, are eight limestone Ionic columns. These columns, costing $1,000 a piece when the building was built, and each weighing 15,400 pounds, came from Bedford, Indiana.

In April 1930 worship services at Walker Memorial, led by pastor L. G. Sturdivant, were broadcast on Sunday evenings on WKBC-AM, followed by Ruth Williams organ recital from the church.

The congregation disbanded in 1989 and the building became home to New Community United Methodist Church which had begun to be formed the year before. In time New Community became House of Restoration Church also known as Restoration United Methodist Church Mission.

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