Near Chelsea in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Zion Lutheran Church
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021
1. Zion Lutheran Church Marker
Inscription.
Zion Lutheran Church. . Pioneer German families founded Zion Lutheran Church in 1865 as the western portion of Saint Thomas Lutheran parish. The congregation adopted its first constitution and dedicated this substantial Neo-Gothic building in 1867. The church was enlarged and remodeled in 1909, providing for a new altar, pulpit, sacristy and art glass windows. On June 6, 1917, a tornado severely damaged the facade, roof and steeple; however, repairs and the installation of a tracker organ were made in time for the fiftieth anniversary rededication in September. The interior was redecorated in 1932 and 1947. The congregation worshipped exclusively in German until 1930, and held services in this building until 1974 when the new church was dedicated.
Pioneer German families founded Zion Lutheran Church in 1865 as the western portion of Saint Thomas Lutheran parish. The congregation adopted its first constitution and dedicated this substantial Neo-Gothic building in 1867. The church was enlarged and remodeled in 1909, providing for a new altar, pulpit, sacristy and art glass windows. On June 6, 1917, a tornado severely damaged the facade, roof and steeple; however, repairs and the installation of a tracker organ were made in time for the fiftieth anniversary rededication in September. The interior was redecorated in 1932 and 1947. The congregation worshipped exclusively in German until 1930, and held services in this building until 1974 when the new church was dedicated.
Erected 1994 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L756.)
Location. 42° 14.35′ N, 83° 58.459′ W. Marker is near Chelsea, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is at the intersection of Waters Road and South Fletcher Road, on the right
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when traveling west on Waters Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3050 S Fletcher Rd, Chelsea MI 48118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Detail of stonework above door in German - Zions Kirche 1867
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021
4. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
View of cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.