Little Church On The Canal
Delphi in 1889
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A New Spiritual Anchor at Canal Park
During the 1830s and 40s the Canal transformed this region into a new cultural and economic entity. This new era propelled a now confident Delphi into the mid and late 19th century. It was now ready to develop new structures to house the burgeoning businesses, and the social and religious organizations that compose the Delphi of today. The Little Church on the Canal is just one of many buildings at Canal Park which symbolize this caring community attitude.
The congregation of the German Lutheran Church was organized in March of 1889 at the residence of a William Hagan who was a well-known miller in Delphi.
The March 15th Delphi Times recorded that the German Lutheran Church is digging a foundation of a new church at the foot of Union Street. The land was purchased for $240.00.
In June the Times mentioned "The German Lutheran Church is so pretty a structure as one would see in a day's travel. The white edifice surrounded by a white fence and well attended grounds speaks well for the enterprising congregation".
In April 1918 the Lutheran congregation voted
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In April 1918 the Lutheran congregation
voted to drop the name German from the
constitution and hence forth it shall be
known as the Evangelical Lutheran St. John
congregation of Delphi, Indiana.
In August of 2016 the church building was
moved from 6 blocks away on Union Street
to this location in Canal Park. Supported
by a grant from TAF, donations and many
hours of work by volunteers the final stages
of renovation were finished in the summer of
2017. We are very proud of the church and
hope it will serve the community for many
functions well into the future.
Erected by Tippecanoe Arts Federation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wabash & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1889.
Location. 40° 35.467′ N, 86° 40.767′ W. Marker is in Delphi, Indiana, in Carroll County. It can be reached from the
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canal Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Constructing the Wabash & Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Bridges (within shouting distance of this marker); River Travel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome To Canal Park (about 300 feet away); Wabash & Erie Canal (about 300 feet away); Welcome To Delphi (about
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
