A LOOK BACK: Methodists reportedly came to Wareham from Easton in 1823 to work in the nail factory. Did you know that it wasn’t until 1831 that the Town's Methodist Society formed? Local history records state that Ebenezer Slocum, a watchmaker, came to town in 1830 to set up his business. He was a Methodist class-meeting reader and began to hold meetings in his shop. His revival meetings became quite popular which resulted in the formation of the society and a need for a larger meeting place.

According to the Wareham Historical Society that now owns and maintains the property on Main Street, the Methodist Meetinghouse was built in 1835. Up until that time, the First Congregational Church built in 1739 had been the only meeting house of worship in Wareham.

Eventually, the Methodists sold the building, and for years it was a general store. Over time the building was used for a variety of purposes including a bakery and a laundromat. Thanks to the restoration by the Historical Society, the façade is now returned to its original state, and the building is used for its monthly meetings and programs. The Methodist Meetinghouse is also rented to other groups and organizations for events to help with its maintenance.