Dundee in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

1. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. In 1860 the Reverend A.D. Herzberger of Monroe chartered this church with twenty-two members. The predominantly German congregation worshipped in a schoolhouse until the first church was completed in 1863. The present Gothic church, originally crowned with a 125-foot-high steeple, was dedicated on November 9, 1890. Two dedicatory services were held, one in German and the other in English. The last German service was held in 1945.

Erected 1994 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1837.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1890.

Location. 41° 57.209′ N, 83° 39.878′ W. Marker is in Dundee, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Riley Street and Plank Street, on the right when traveling south on Riley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 Riley Street, Dundee MI 48131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mill or Grist Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Village Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dundee's Old Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Old Mill Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Macon Reservation Unit (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dundee - Hub of the Highways (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dundee Civil War Gazebo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dundee Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundee.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

2. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

3. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

4. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church

Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

5. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cornerstone

Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Name Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

6. Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Name Stone

William J. Schulz Memorial Tablet Near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

7. William J. Schulz Memorial Tablet Near the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 6, 7. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.