English Village in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 5, 2021

1. Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church was founded in 1854 when the growing First Presbyterian Church divided into three congregations. Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian built its first church at Jefferson and Rivard. U.S. Senator James McMillan; Congressman and Industrialist John Newberry; and William E. Quinby, owner of the Detroit Free Press, were among the prominent members. The congregation merged with one of its missions, Bethany Presbyterian, and built this Neo-Gothic church, completed in 1926. Wirt C. Rowland, of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, designed the church, which has a sanctuary with windows by the Willet Stained Glass Company of Philadelphia, and a parish house with a chapel dedicated to Horace M. Dodge.

Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2155.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 42° 21.31′ N, 82° 59.361′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in English Village. Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Avenue and Burns Avenue, on the right when traveling

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south on East Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8625 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit MI 48214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Naval Training Armory Flagpole (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pewabic Pottery / Mary Chase Perry Stratton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indian Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eastern Liggett School / Detroit Waldorf School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Detroit Yacht Club (approx. 0.9 miles away); Police Radio Dispatch (approx. one mile away); Ossian Sweet House / Dr. Ossian Sweet (approx. 1.1 miles away); Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 5, 2021

2. Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Marker

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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 5, 2021

3. Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 5, 2021

4. Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.