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First Methodist Church (Monroe, Wisconsin)

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style. The angled corner belfry tower and decorative brickwork are additional hallmarks of Mix's design. Perhaps the most striking feature is the
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With its pointed-arch windows as well as the steeply pitched roof and tall, narrow tower, the church exemplifies the
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with elaborate tracery on the front facade, composed of teardrop-shaped stained-glass panes.
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places in Green County, Wisconsin
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edifice designed by the former Wisconsin State Architect
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Stairs from the corner tower entrance to the narthex
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Monroe Arts Center
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

First Methodist Church (Monroe, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
First Methodist Church (Monroe, Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Monroe, Wisconsin
42°36′6″N 89°38′34″W / 42.60167°N 89.64278°W / 42.60167; -89.64278
E. Townsend Mix
Gothic Revival
75000065
Monroe
Green County, Wisconsin
Gothic Revival
E. Townsend Mix
Cream City brick
late-Gothic revival
rose window
National Register of Historic Places
Facade with the rose window
Stairs from the corner tower entrance to the narthex
Staircase balustrade in the narthex
Sanctuary entrance from the narthex
The nave, view toward the altar
Pews
Pew dividers
The nave, view toward the rose window
Windows in the nave
Window in the corner tower
Windows below the rose window
The rose window

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