St. Clair in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Congregational Church

Photographed by Kathy Garman, September 26, 2020

1. First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. This red-brick stone-faced structure was built in 1879 by Samuel Hopkins on land donated by his son William. Founded in 1833, its congregation is the oldest continuing one in St. Clair County. The church’s 66-foot clock tower with its four back-lighted clock faces is visible from the Canadian shore. It appears on navigation charts of the St. Clair River and has long been the city clock.

Erected 1981 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L712A.)

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 year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 42° 49.496′ N, 82° 29.261′ W. Marker is in St. Clair, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Adams Street, on the right when traveling south on North 3rd Street. Marker is mounted to the east-facing exterior wall of the church, to the right of the church tower and directly centered under the large stained glass window. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Adams St, Saint Clair MI 48079, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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: The City of St. Clair (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Diamond Crystal World War II Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); PFC Dewayne T. Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Clair Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Rectory (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Clair Inn (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clair.

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

Photographed by John Garman, September 26, 2020

2. First Congregational Church and Historical Marker

First Congregational Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, September 26, 2020

3. First Congregational Church

Cornerstone for the First Congregational Church in St. Clair image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, September 26, 2020

4. Cornerstone for the First Congregational Church in St. Clair

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.