First United Methodist Church

About First United Methodist Church

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First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 209 WEST 1ST STREET, Reno, NV, 89501. First United Methodist Church was founded in 1925. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +17753224564.

First United Methodist Church is one of 89 churches we list in Reno, among 892 across Nevada. It falls within Washoe County and the Reno, NV metro area. It is counted among 17 in the United Methodist tradition across Nevada. Its fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival.

First United Methodist Church through the years

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1. 1925 Founded
2. 1983-02-24 Added to the National Register

Where is First United Methodist Church located?

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First United Methodist Church is located at 209 WEST 1ST STREET, Reno, NV, 89501. The building sits at coordinates 39.52537, -119.81600, placing it in Reno, NV 89501.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Address

209 West 1ST Street, Reno, NV, 89501

Coordinates

39.525372, -119.815996 copy

Latitude

39.525372

Longitude

-119.815996

Directions

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What to expect at a service at First United Methodist Church

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Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.

• Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
• Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
• Dress is casual to business-casual.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places

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First United Methodist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 83001115, added to the Register on 1983-02-24.

Read the official NPS nomination for First United Methodist Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First United Methodist Church

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5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

• Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA
• St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
• Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
• Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
• Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA

Churches founded the same year as First United Methodist Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1925 are indexed in Churches List.

• Moody Church Chicago, IL
• Westminster Presbyterian Topeka, KS
• Gesu Catholic Church Miami, FL
• Saint Simon's Episcopal Church Buffalo, NY
• Los Angeles Ashanti Los Angeles, CA

First United Methodist Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about First United Methodist Church

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What denomination is First United Methodist Church?

This church is part of the United Methodist tradition.

Where is First United Methodist Church located?

First United Methodist Church is located at 209 WEST 1ST STREET, Reno, NV, 89501.

When was First United Methodist Church founded?

Founded in 1925.

Is First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes — NRHP reference 83001115, added 1983-02-24.

What is the architecture of First United Methodist Church?

First United Methodist Church is a Gothic Revival building.

Photographs of First United Methodist Church

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