The Methodist Church of Bodie

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Number: 07-12
Location: Bodie, California
Date: January 2007

Time of Day: Afternoon
Story: Last used as a Methodist Church, this building was built in 1882. It is the only church still standing in Bodie. The last service was conducted here in 1932, when almost the entire population finally left Bodie. Since then it has been vandalized, including having the original oilcloth that had the 10 commandments painted on it, being torn down and stolen. You can still see the old wood burning stoves used to heat the room during those terrible winter Sundays. Also, many of the original pews and stained glass are still present. This photograph was made during a cold snap in January 2007. The temperature during the previous evening was -24F.