Colorized photo image of the Bigelow Church located at 415 Washington Street. Originally Bigelow United Methodist, erected 1857-1858, dedicated 1859. Partially destroyed by fire in 1859 and again in 1867, re-occupied in 1869. The building survived major floods: 1889, 1913, 1921 & 1937. The church was named after Russell Bigelow a circuit rider and young minister. The building is listed on National Register of Historic Buildings.
Colorized image of the church building located at 415 Washington Street since 1858. Bigelow was named after Russell H. Bigelow, 1793-1835. He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of Ohio Penitentiary. As of 1984, the non-denominational congregation is known as Bigelow Church.
Various size black & white images in book. Church images are sketches and street scene is photo image that pictires George Davis & Co; Schlager Coal Office; City Scales Building; M. W. Thompson, Merchant
White ceramic plate with black print and image of Bigelow Methodist Church. Back of plate has brief history of the church. Print says: "Bigelow Methodist Church, Washington St. At Fifth, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1803-1853."
