Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Nardin Park United Methodist Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

1. Nardin Park United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1927 the Nardin Park Methodist Episcopal Church was formed by a merger of two Detroit churches: the Ninde Church, organized in 1886, and the Grand River Avenue Church, established in 1891. The following year and educational building and gymnasium were constructed on a site across West Chicago Boulevard from Nardin Park. The Depression delayed construction of the sanctuary. In 1937 a building campaign began. The Kresge Foundation donated $50,000. The completed sanctuary was dedicated in 1943. In 1963 the congregation sold the building to Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. The present church was dedicated on October 17, 1965.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1771.)

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 October 17, 1965.

Location. 42° 29.081′ N, 83° 20.512′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of West Eleven Mile Road and Barnwell

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Road, on the left when traveling west on West Eleven Mile Road. Marker is at the northeast corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29887 West Eleven Mile Road, Farmington MI 48336, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pasadena Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Utley Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Philbrick Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Where Farmington Began (approx. 1.3 miles away); McCabe Funeral Home (approx. 1½ miles away); Eli Stodgell House (approx. 1½ miles away); Buckhorn Corners (approx. 1½ miles away); St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

Other markers

Nardin Park United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

2. Nardin Park United Methodist Church and Marker

no longer nearby. Freedom Acres (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Aldrich House (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Nardin Park UMC History. History of the church on the church's website. (Submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Additional commentary.
1. Locations of previous churches
Ninde Church was located at Grand River Avenue (State Highway 5) and Beverly Court, Grand River Avenue Church was located at Grand River (State Highway 5) and McGraw Avenues, and the original Nardin Park Church was located at 5151 West Chicago Avenue — all in Detroit.

— Submitted December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

3. Nardin Park United Methodist Church and Marker

Nardin Park United Methodist Church Marker Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

4. Nardin Park United Methodist Church Marker Dedication Plaque

Plaque on east wall of building near the historic marker.

Nardin Park United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

5. Nardin Park United Methodist Church

Nardin Park
Methodist Church
"Come Unto Me
All Ye That Labor And Are Heavy Laden
And I Will Give You Rest"
Matthew 11:28
Erected 1964

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.