Broadway Methodist

Historical marker location:

Paducah, Kentucky

( Broadway at 7th, Paducah)

Paducah's oldest institution. Founded 1832. First edifice erected 1842 on northwest corner Broadway at 4th. Relocated 1875 on southeast corner Broadway at 7th. Moved to present site 1896. Destroyed by fire 1929; rebuilt 1930. Judge Wm. Sutton Bishop, the "Old Judge Priest" of Irvin Cobb's stories, and Vice-Pres. Alben W. Barkley held membership here. Presented by Louis Igert.

Alben W. Barkley Methodist Church Paducah