Grosse Pointe Farms in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
1. The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Marker
This Neo-Gothic church was dedicated on May 15, 1927, Detroit architect W. E. N. Hunter designed the limestone structure, which contains stained-glass windows by the Willet Studios of Philadelphia, Pewabic tile from Detroit and wood carvings by German carver Alois Lang. The tower houses a forty-seven-bell carillon. In 1962 the education wing was erected. The church was dedicated to the founders, who organized the nondenominational Grosse Pointe Protestant Evangelical Church on September 7, 1865. In 1867 the first church was erected at Kerby Road and Lake Shore Drive. A stone and wood-frame building, referred to as the "ivy-covered church," was built on this site in 1894. In 1920 the congregation reorganized as a Presbyterian church.
Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1738.)
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 May 15, 1927.
Location. 42° 23.238′ N, 82° 53.955′ W. Marker is in Grosse Pointe
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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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Russell A. Alger House "The Moorings" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grosse Pointe High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Martin Luther King Jr. In Grosse Pointe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Paul Catholic School and Convent (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint Paul Catholic Church / Saint Paul Rectory and Parish House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
2. The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church and Marker
Also see . . .
1. The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church History. History of the church on the church's website. (Submitted on July 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Carillon, which now has 48 bells. Tower Bells website entry (Submitted on September 5, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.)
3. Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. Grosse Pointe Memorial Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. From the Nomination Form:
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, completed in 1927, is an excellent example of Neo-Gothic ecclesiastical architecture executed by a noted Detroit architect, W.E.N. Hunter. The church contains significant carvings by Alois Lang, a German carver, and stained glass by the Willet Studios.(Submitted on July 17, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 15, 2017
3. The Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
