Saginaw in Saginaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Kathy Garman, August 26, 2020

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The Reverend Hiram L. Miller and twelve others founded this church, the first in the Saginaw Valley, on March 1, 1838. They first worshiped at a carpentry shop on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Ames Street. The congregation erected a white clapboard church on this site in 1852, the first permanent religious building in the Valley. On November 10, 1883, the cornerstone for the present sanctuary, designed by local architect Fred W. Hollister, was laid. The completed building was dedicated November 22, 1885. There have been several additions and restorations since then. A 750-pound bell, a gift to the original church from area citizens, hangs in the present structure.

Erected 2012 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2229.)

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 March 1, 1838.

Location. 43° 25.126′ N, 83° 57.977′ W. Marker is in Saginaw, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is at the intersection of

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Court Street and South Harrison Street, on the left when traveling west on Court Street. Mounted to the wall of the church facing Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 S Harrison St, Saginaw MI 48602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

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 walking distance of this marker: Saginaw County Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Memorial to Christopher Columbus (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Saginaw Valley Lumbering Era (about 600 feet away); Fred J. Borchard Park (about 600 feet away); Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr. (about 600 feet away); Saginaw County Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Core Sample (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saginaw.

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, August 26, 2020

2. First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, August 26, 2020

3. First Presbyterian Church and Historical Marker

Mounted to the exterior wall on the far left of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.