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

First Congregational Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

1. First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. Members of the First Congregational Church of Saginaw formally gathered in 1857. They laid the cornerstone of this Romanesque Revival church in 1867, and the church was completed the following year according to plans by Gordon W. Lloyd of Detroit. The sanctuary features stained glass windows by Tiffany and Company, (installed in 1913), and A. J. Timler (installed in 1969). Between 1927 and 1957 the church expanded with the addition of the chapel, the fellowship hall, the classroom wing and the Mary E. Dow House, designed by Midland architect Alden Dow. First Congregational Church joined the United Church of Christ in 1967.

Erected 1999 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L2039.)

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 1857.

Location. 43° 25.753′ N, 83° 56.23′ W. Marker is in Saginaw, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is on Hayden Street near South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling

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east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 South Jefferson Street, Saginaw MI 48607, 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: The Hoyt Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Saginaw (about 700 feet away); Saginaw Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jeffers Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saginaw Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bliss Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bliss Park Soldiers Fountain Figure (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saginaw.

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

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

2. First Congregational Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.