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50th Anniversary

50 years ago, this church building was under construction on a bare land site at the edge of Northfield.

50th Anniversary Celebration

Ground BreakingApril 25, 1965

New Parsonage Completed

September 1, 1965

Where we came from – a brief history1855 – First Methodist services held at the

Edmund Larkin home south of Northfield1856 – Services in a school house at the current

location of the UCC Church.1859 – the first Methodist Church building in

Northfield on 6th Street between Union and College.

1874 – Land purchased at Washington and Third Streets and a parsonage built.

1877 – New Church at Washington and Third Streets – basement used.

1882 – Upper level finished and pipe organ added.

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration• Built in 1877 – only the

basement was used• Upper level finished and pipe

organ added in 1882• Remodeled and moved to Third

and Winona in 1924• Demolished 1966

1921 – Parish House purchased at Third Street between Winona and College. (From Dr. Fred B. Hill and Deborah Sayles-Hill for $35,000)

1924 – Old Church was remodeled and moved to Third and Winona.

1946 – Old parsonage (from 1870’s) sold.1951 – New Parsonage house built at Third and

College Streets.1957 – A Giant Leap of Faith was initiated – a

building committee was appointed.1961 – Building Fund balance was $32,000.1962 – Building Fund grows to $49,000.1963 – Option to sell the Third Street properties

to Carleton College for $62,000.

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

Parish House 1921 - 1966

50th Anniversary Celebration

Parrish House Mortgage

50th Anniversary Celebration

Parsonage – 1951 - 1965

Where we came from

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Where we came fromWhere we came fromWhere we came from

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Ed Sovik selected as Architect of the new ChurchSeptember 10, 1964 the congregation votes to

move forward with the new Church19.234 acres purchased from Alice & Ralph

Grosser for $16,900.April 25, 1965 – Ground breaking ceremonySeptember 1, 1965 – Parsonage completeNovember 21, 1965 – Cornerstone laid with a

time capsuleJune 12, 1966 – First service in the new Church.

Starts in old Church and processes to new Church to complete the service.

October 23, 1966 – The new Church is Consecrated

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary Celebration