Ocoee in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Christian Church

Ocoee Historical Site

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 14, 2019

1. The Christian Church Marker

Inscription. This church was built in 1891 by Gen. William T. Withers. The General died before the construction was completed, but Mrs. Withers finished the job in her husband's honor. The land was donated by Cpt. Sims. The church is Gothic architecture. The stained glass memorial windows came into Ocoee on ox-cart, after being brought from Belgium to Sanford, FL. by ship. It is the oldest Christian Church building in continual use in Florida.

Erected by City of Ocoee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 28° 34.147′ N, 81° 32.655′ W. Marker is in Ocoee, Florida, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of South Bluford Avenue and McKey Street, on the right when traveling south on South Bluford Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 South Bluford Avenue, Ocoee FL 34761, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orange County Election Day Violence/ Ocoee Massacre and Exodus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winter Garden Downtown Historic District (approx. 2½ miles away); First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pounds Motor Company (approx. 2.6 miles away); Henry Nehrling's Palm Cottage Gardens (approx. 2.8 miles away); Vietnam War Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away); Turnverein - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away).

The Christian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 14, 2019

2. The Christian Church and Marker

The Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diane Murphy, July 2024

3. The Christian Church

Ocoee Bicentennial Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diane Murphy, July 2024

4. Ocoee Bicentennial Plaque

Ocoee Christion Church
Disciples of Christ
Organized in 1883
Dedicated May 23, 1891
The oldest Christion church in continuous service in the state of Florida
Land donated by Captain and Mrs. Bluford M. Sims, CSA
Building constructed and donated by General and Mrs. William Temple Withers, CSA
Ocoee Bicentennial Committee
May 25, 1981

Photographed by Diane Murphy, July 2024

5. NRHP Plaque

Ocoee Christion Church
Built 1891
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2024, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.