The Daugherty House Near the 1904 Methodist Church

The Daugherty house occupies the foreground while the first Des Moines Methodist church building is visible at the right.
John Daugherty House

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.

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