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

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Kathy Garman, September 26, 2020

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. The Reverend E. K. Grout, pastor of the Baptist church in China Township, also held services in St. Clair’s log courthouse. On November 5, 1848, Grout and seven other people organized a local congregation. Around 1852 the first meeting house was built here on land donated by the village board of supervisors. That church burned in 1870. The present Romanesque-inspired church was erected three years later. In 1974 citizens bought the church and gave it to the city of St. Clair for a community center.

Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1456A.)

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 November 5, 1848.

Location. 42° 49.383′ N, 82° 29.334′ W. Marker is in St. Clair, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is on South 4th Street south of Trumbull Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 S 4th St, Saint Clair MI 48079, United States of America.

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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: Diamond Crystal World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy Inn (Farmers Home) (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Clair Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); PFC Dewayne T. Williams (about 700 feet away); First Congregational Church (about 800 feet away); The City of St. Clair (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Mary's Rectory (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clair.

Regarding First Baptist Church. The building no longer serves as a church. It is now home to the St. Clair Community Center as well as the St. Clair Historical Museum.

First Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, September 26, 2020

2. First Baptist Church and Marker

The historical marker is just to the right of the main entrance,

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, September 26, 2020

3. First Baptist Church

Currently home to the St. Clair Community Center as well as the St. Clair Historical Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.