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First United Methodist Church Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/11/2021
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is part of the Steeples Adventure Lab Series

 

In 1823 when North Adams had a population of about 2,000 the 1st meeting of Methodists occured in the home of Ebenezer Alden, a year later a wooden Methodist Church was built on a lot that was purchased for $30 on Center St.

In 1842 a lot was purchased at this location for $450 and another $4,000 dollars later another church was built and the old location was sold.

In 1872 that church was demolished and a new larger church was built with a seating capacity of 1,300

In Feb 1927 a fire completely destroyed the church and due to small insurance coverage only $35,000 was covered but another $151,000 was raised in donations and a new church was started later that year.

Things went well for 80 plus years until 2010 when the United Medhodist churches in North Adams and Williamstown merged and this building was sold to Artist and developer Eric Rudd. It is currently the home of Berkshire Art Museum

 

 

This wooden Church was demolished in 1873 to build a new bigger church

 

The interior that burned in the 1923 fire

 

To solve for the final  xxx=the year Harry and Tonto became encaged Minus 1041 - EDIT: ok, so you cant answer that question if there is snow, so just use 938 for xxx

N 42° 40.405' W 73° 05.xxx'

**Note: You may want to solve the other puzzle cache GC97K30 and also the bonus for the Steeples Adventure Lab before driving to this final

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany - Uvtu Gerr pebgpu

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)