First Methodist Church, Oshkosh

Name: First Methodist Church
Address: Oshkosh, United States

#12 among attractions in Oshkosh

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The First Methodist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is a historic church at 502 N. Main Street. It was built as the Wagner Opera House. The main structure was built in Italianate style 1874-75 but it was renovated extensively to its current Neoclassical appearance in 1924–25. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. ()

Built: 1874 (150 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 44°1'12"N, 88°32'13"W

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Oshkosh United States

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First Methodist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oshkosh Public Museum, Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh Grand Opera House, Paine Art Center and Gardens.

1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh
37 min walk • The Oshkosh Public Museum is museum located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It is housed in the Edgar and Mary Jewell Sawyer House, which is part of the Algoma Boulevard Historic District, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miE
Aquarium, Zoo
Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh
23 min walk • The Menominee Park Zoo is a free, small 8-acre zoo located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, within Menominee Park, operated by the Oshkosh Zoological Society. Menominee Park is the city's largest park located on the near north side of Oshkosh on Lake Winnebago. Within Menominee Park, the zoo is surrounding the lagoon at the center of the park.
~1010 ftSW
Park, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oshkosh Grand Opera House, Oshkosh
5 min walk • The Grand Opera House, commonly referred as The Grand, is a historic opera house located at the corner of High Avenue and Market Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1883, designed by William Waters, a local architect, and underwent a major refurbishing in 2009–2010 at an expense of two million dollars.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, History museum
Paine Art Center and Gardens, Oshkosh
38 min walk • The Paine Art Center and Gardens is a preserved historic estate with a mansion and gardens located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It includes public art galleries and botanic gardens on 3 acres, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miNW
Church, Specialty museum, Romanesque architecture
Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church, Oshkosh
32 min walk • Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. The congregation was founded in 1870. Its building was built in 1890 and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
~460 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Oshkosh
3 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 110 Church Avenue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It was designed by Walter A. Holbrook of Milwaukee and built in 1893.
~970 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Oshkosh
5 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The only Episcopal church in Oshkosh, Trinity is in the Diocese of Fond du Lac. The congregation first met in 1850, organizing as Trinity Episcopal Church in 1854.
0.5 miS
44°0'49"N • 88°32'5"W
Leach Amphitheater, Oshkosh
12 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Concert hall
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Oshkosh
23 min walk • The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public university in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs to nearly 14,000 students each year.
0.5 miS
Italianate architecture
Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House, Oshkosh
14 min walk • The Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
~630 ftS
44°1'6"N • 88°32'14"W
Fire Escape, Oshkosh
4 min walk • Museum, Paint and pottery studios, Classes and workshops

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Which popular attractions are close to First Methodist Church?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Oshkosh (3 min walk), Fire Escape, Oshkosh (4 min walk), Jambalaya Arts Inc, Oshkosh (4 min walk), Orville Beach Memorial Manual Training School, Oshkosh (5 min walk).