Ask The Times: Who owns the old church on West Academy? - Gainesville Times

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Ask The Times: Who owns the old church on West Academy?

The former First Methodist Church at Green Street NE and Academy Street was built from 1906-1908. Today it belongs to The Arts Council. - photo by Scott Rogers

10062017 Ask 2.jpg — The former First Methodist Church at Green Street NE and Academy Street was built from 1906-1908. Today it belongs to The Arts Council. - photo by Scott Rogers

Who owns the closed church at the corner of West Academy and Green Street in Gainesville? What is its history, and what’s being done to fix damage to the stained glass?