Downtown in Holland in Ottawa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First United Methodist Church
Photographed By Kathy Garman, June 4, 2021
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church. . When the Reverend Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte and the first Dutch settlers came to Michigan in February 1847, they were aided by two Methodists who had settled earlier in the Holland area. George Harrington, Sr., brought the Dutch settlers from Allegan by ox cart; and Isaac Fairbanks welcomed them to his cabin, where they stayed during the building of their own log homes. Later, in 1861, Fairbanks and Harrington helped found the Holland Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church), which became the first English-speaking church organized in the Holland community. In 1986 the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary at this site, its fourth church home.
When the Reverend Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte and the first Dutch settlers came to Michigan in February 1847, they were aided by two Methodists who had settled earlier in the Holland area. George Harrington, Sr., brought the Dutch settlers from Allegan by ox cart; and Isaac Fairbanks welcomed them to his cabin, where they stayed during the building of their own log homes. Later, in 1861, Fairbanks and Harrington helped found the Holland Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church), which became the first English-speaking church organized in the Holland community. In 1986 the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary at this site, its fourth church home.
Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1350C.)
Location. 42° 47.314′ N, 86° 6.629′ W. Marker is in Holland, Michigan, in Ottawa County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West 10th Street, 0.1 miles east of Pine Avenue (Business U.S. 31), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 W 10th St, Holland MI 49423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. First United Methodist Church and Historical Marker
Photographed By Kathy Garman, June 4, 2021
3. First United Methodist Church and Historical Marker
Photographed By John Garman, June 4, 2021
4. First United Methodist Church
The marker can be seen on the far left hand side of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.