Olde Towne in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Congregational Church
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
1. First Congregational Church Marker
First Congregational Church. Founded in 1833, this is the oldest congregation organized within Toledo's original boundaries. From 1844 to 1913 the church occupied a succession of three meeting houses on St. Clair Street. In 1913 First Church merged with Central Congregational Church. The pews and eight stained glass windows from the 1878 church were incorporated into this meeting house which was dedicated in 1916.
First Congregational Church. The adjoining Central Church served as the parish house until its destruction by gas explosion in 1927. The present parish house, dedicated in 1931, has a cornerstone from Scrooby, England, one of the Pilgrims' hometowns. The windows of this church offer outstanding examples of stained glass from the studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany, Louis Lederle, and Payne-Speers.
Erected 1987 by First Congregational Church, Toledo Sesquicentennial Commission, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection
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Location. 41° 39.995′ N, 83° 33.316′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Olde Towne. It is on Collingwood Boulevard north of Virginia Street, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located on the west side of the street, on the front grounds of the First Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2315 Collingwood Boulevard, Toledo OH 43620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
2. First Congregational Church Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
3. First Congregational Church Marker
View of the marker, looking south along Collingwood Boulevard.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
4. First Congregational Church Marker
View of the marker, looking northwest along Collingwood Boulevard.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
5. First Congregational Church Marker
View of the marker on the front grounds of First Congregational Church.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
6. First Congregational Church Marker
A more distant view of the marker on the grounds of First Congregational Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
