German Methodist Episcopal Church 2501 California St.
Creator(s)
Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob)
Summary
View of Agape Christian Church, located at 2501 California Street (25th Street and California) in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, following restoration. The Gothic Revival-style church was built in 1887 as Denver's First German Methodist Episcopal Church. From 1935 to 1963 it served as the Japanese Methodist Church, building has also housed the Zion Temple Pentecostal Apostolic Church, the Gospel Mission Church and the California Street Community Church. The red brick building has a rusticated stone foundation, an L-shaped plan and a cross-gabled roof. There is a three-story tower embraced within the L, which is topped with an octagonal roof covered in shingles. There are quatrefoil windows on the third story of the tower, and a decorative band of wood shingles between the second and third floors. The doors and stained glass windows have gothic arches.
Date
1990
Notes
Content derived from inventory prepared by Jacquelyn Ainlay-Conley.; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title penciled on verso of photographic print.; Digitization sponsored by the Kenneth King Foundation.; R7001510799
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Is Part Of
Tom Noel photograph collection.; Tom Noel photograph collection, notebook California Street and Champa Street.;
Subject
Agape Christian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Churches.; Agape Christian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; African American churches--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Church buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
Source
Tom Noel.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
