Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Unitarian Church

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Unitarian Church Marker

Inscription. Built based on John Slocomb's Gothic design in 1855. Financed by Nahum Ward. Ohio's largest landowner in the early 1800's.

Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International, and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 24.967′ N, 81° 27.181′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street (Ohio Route 7) and Putnam Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta OH 45750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Hippodrome & Colony Theatres (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hippodrome/Colony Historic Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Washington County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); War Savings Stamps (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Also see . . . First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta. (Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Unitarian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.