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First Congregational Church
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By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
| | | 1. First Congregational Church Marker | | |
Inscription. This monumental Romanesque Revival church was erected in 1859 according to plans by architect Horatio N. White of Syracuse, New York. It is this congregation's third church. In 1871 the building was raised eight feet to accommodate lower-level classrooms. In September 1861, on the eve of departing for duty in the Civil War, the "Jackson Blair Cadets" and the Jackson County Rifles gathered with their families in the crowded sanctuary. At Detroit's Fort Wayne the troops joined the Eighth and Ninth Michigan Infantries respectively. Beginning in the 1840s with the antislavery movement, the congregation actively participated in social reform -- most notably the temperance and civil rights crusades.
Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1410.)
Location. 42° 14.879′ N, 84° 24.539′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Michigan, in Jackson County. Marker is on North Jackson Street south of West Pearl Street, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 N Jackson St, Jackson MI 49201, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacksonburg Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Ismon / Ismon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); First Methodist Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary Star of the Sea Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Austin Blair (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Jackson.| | | | 
By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
| | | 2. First Congregational Church Marker | | |
Also see . . . First Congregational Church of Jackson, Michigan. (Submitted on April 16, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
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By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
| | | 3. First Congregational Church Marker | | |
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By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
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By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
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By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
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By Dave Wilcox, March 31, 2012 | |
| | | 7. First Congregational | | Across street from First Baptist Church | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 12, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Jackson, Michigan. This page has been viewed 131 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 12, 2012, by Dave Wilcox of Jackson, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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