Midtown in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Congregational Church

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2020

1. First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. Founded 1862, organized 1864 with 25 members, this was the earliest Congregational Church in Memphis and State of Tennessee; known first as Union Church, next as Strangers Church, at two downtown locations. This classical modified Ionic building, designed 1909 by Walk C. Jones I (1874-1964), dedicated in 1910, entered the National Register of Historic Places on 21 July 1980.

Erected by West Tennessee Historical Society and First Congregational Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 8.121′ N, 90° 0.84′ W. Marker was in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It was in Midtown. Marker could be reached from the intersection of S Watkins Street and Eastmoreland Ave.. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Memphis TN 38104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Antenna Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kuni Wada Bakery Remembrance (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John's United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Annesdale Park Subdivision (approx. half a mile away); Bettis Family Cemetery

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(approx. half a mile away); The Memphis 13/Bruce Elementary (approx. half a mile away); Jane Terrell Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Central Gardens Historic District (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.

More about this marker. The marker has been removed as the building is undergoing renovation.

Also see . . .
1. Walk C. Jones, architect of First Congregational Church. (Submitted on September 2, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
2. Google Maps photo of First Congregational Church with Marker in Place. (Submitted on September 2, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

First Congregational Church Marker in storage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Masler, September 1, 2015

2. First Congregational Church Marker in storage

First Congregational Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Masler, September 1, 2015

3. First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Masler, September 1, 2015

4. First Congregational Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.