National and State Register
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Monte Vista)
Rio Grande County
The walls of the 1922 church are purple tapestry brick with a salt glaze, a firing and glazing method not used since the 1940s. No other building constructed of this unusual material has been found in the town of Monte Vista or the San Luis Valley.
While the form and detailing belie its religious function, the building’s massing attests to its Akron Plan interior. The building has also been host to a wide variety of community activities over the years, playing an important role in the social history of Monte Vista.
State Register
Address
215 Washington St., Monte Vista
Site Number
5RN.782