+ The Mother Church of American Methodism +
In 1784, the Methodist Societies hosted the famous Christmas Conference at Lovely Lane Meeting House, where a new denomination was born: the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1884, the Lovely Lane Congregation decided to erect a new building in honor of the Christmas Conference. This current structure, designed by famous architect Stanford White, stands at
the corner of St. Paul & 22nd Streets - where it is not only a grand monument to Methodist History, but an on-going ministry of stewardship and outreach, and fixture of community activity. The building is open for tours every Sunday after the service, and through the week by appointment. http://www.lovelylanemuseum.org/