The wood-framed church in this 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph features a prominent bell tower. There is a gas lamp in front of the building, and trees surround the church. Printed on the photograph is: 43-D, M.E. Church, Fairmont. Neb.
This Methodist church was built in 1872 at the corner of Lincoln Street and Nebraska Avenue. The church's first preacher was Rev. G.W. Gue. A new church was built in 1885 on the corner of Jackson Street and Fairmont Avenue.