Founded in 1847 as an abolitionist church, the First Weslyn Methodist society shortly thereafter built this structure at a cost of about $2,500. Supplied with a secret tunnel it became one of many stations on the underground railway harboring large numbers of escaping negroes. In the late eighties the building was enlarged and imnroved;destroying much of the early temple plan. Fortunately, imagination easily removed the Gothic tower to reveal a simple, easily built, but effective temple, its facade divided by four pilasters - a characteristic development of brick construction, and a correctly proportioned squat pediment with splendid framing cornice capping all. Wings added at the rear and side are of little importance.

There is one feature to especially note in the small brackets or mutules which have evolved into brackets. Their growing use and prominence foretells future developments. But here, as in the home on page 181, the classic spirit is still in force twisting the temple form to required homes, railroad stations, and churches.