The Daugherty House Near the 1904 Methodist Church
Photograph description
The Daugherty house occupies the foreground while the first Des Moines Methodist church building is visible at the right.
- Date or period
- Early 20th century; the church visible at right was dedicated June 20, 1904.
- Place
- John Daugherty House: 8th Avenue South at South 223rd Street; church: 9th Avenue South at South 223rd Street, Des Moines, Washington
- People
- John Daugherty; church congregation members are not identified in the photograph.
Historical context
DMHS records the Methodist church as the first church building in greater Des Moines, dedicated June 20, 1904 at Ninth Avenue South and South 223rd Street (then Cherry Street).
Research references
Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.