720-722 N Main

NR NK

The Mennonite Buildings, 716 - 722 N Main, 1914.

In the 1960s, it was common to cover the original brick facades with metal or other materials. These building were no different. For years the brick was covered with a blue metal siding. In 2002, there was a major restoration and the metal covering was removed and the facade was returned to original appearance.

The original location of the Mennonite publishing company, Herald Press, and later a bookstore, Faith & Life Bookstore. The buildings also served as the headquarters for the General Conference Mennonite Church up through 1995. Today, offices for the Mennonite Church USA (MCUSA) are headquartered here.

(Billie Wilson, Kristine Schmucker)