Published in 1882 — “The religious interests of Blair are also well provided for, there being five churches, Methodist Episcopal, United Brethren, Congregational, Baptist and Catholic.”
Methodist Episcopal Church – 1869
“The Methodist Episcopal Church was moved from Cuming City to Blair in the summer of 1869. The first sermon was preached in this year by Rev. Jacob Adriance, in a car at the railroad station, previous to the removal of the church. Rev. Adriance became the first regular minister. The present church edifice and parsonage are worth about $4,000, and membership forty.” *
United Brethren Church – 1879
“The first sermon was preached to the United Brethren by Rev. Mr. Belknap, who became their first regular minister. Their present church was built in 1879, at a cost of nearly $600. They now have a membership of forty.” *
Congregational Church – 1874
The church had been organized on February 19, 1870 and by November 22, 1874 the new building had been completed and dedicated.
Baptist Church – 1869
18th & Lincoln Streets 205 S 18th Street, Northeast corner of Block 59, Original Town Plat, Lots 1-3
Danish Lutheran Church (a.k.a. First Lutheran Church)
22nd & Jackson Streets
Northwest corner of Block 15, Dexter Addition, Lots 5&6
A new Church (First Lutheran) was later built one block north at 22nd & Wright Streets.
Free Methodist Church
21st Street between Jackson & Park Streets
North side of Block 14, Dexter 2nd Addition, Lot 6
Presbyterian Church
20th & Washington Streets
Northeast corner of Block 42, Sixth Addition, Lot 1
German Lutheran Church
20th & Lincoln Streets
Southeast corner of Block 42, Sixth Addition, Lot 12
Christian Church
20th & Lincoln Streets
Northeast corner of Block 61, Sixth Addition, Lot 1
Episcopal Church – 1882
Grant Street (between 17th & 18th Streets)
1734 Grant Street
South side of Block 58, Original Town Plat, Lot 19
Methodist Church
17th & Colfax
Southwest corner of Block 65, Original Town Plat, Lots 7 & 8
Catholic Church
15th & Colfax Streets
South West Corner of Block 67, Original Town Plat, Lot 7
7th Day Advent Church
Grant Street (Between 14th & 15th Streets)
South side of Block 55, Original Town Plat, Lot 19
Church of Christ
1432 Grant Street
LDS Church
Lincoln Street (Between 14th & 15th Streets)
North side of Block 55, Original Town Plat, Lot 13 & 14
Assembly of God Church
1432 Washington Street
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