Unfortunately we
are unable to negotiate with the owner of this
building. Restoration is required, however the
owner is not interested in selling it. The
owner would prefer to lease the building with large
security deposit and low monthly rent for
Five year lease term, triple net lease. One five
year renewal option to Tenant, conditioned on no
default by Tenant during initial term. As long as
Tenant is not in default during the initial and
renewal term, Landlord shall not sell the Property.
To
create a 501c3 it is was determined that obtaining
grant money or donations would be hindered by the
building remaining in the ownership of a For-Profit
Company.
We
will continue to keep the website updated with any
new information or possible change in ownership.
If you want to see this building saved and restored,
please contact the owner of this website via the
Facebook Link
High Street Methodist Church was
founded in 1844 by a division of the city’s
Methodists into eastern and western stations
(sections). The eastern section became known as
Washington Street Methodist Church after the
location of its new building and the western section
took the name High Street from its address. The
original temple-form brick church with round-arched
windows is concealed behind an asymmetrical
Romanesque front added in 1897-99. The building is
currently unoccupied. The building occupies a
dramatic site at a marked bend in High Street.
