Ward 4 in Hillsdale in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

1. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker, Side One

Inscription. In 1849 the Reverend Wilhelm Hattstaedt founded a Lutheran congregation in Hillsdale. It was organized in 1854 under the Reverend Phillip Trautmann as the German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church. Construction on this building began in 1854, making it the oldest church building in the City of Hillsdale. At its founding, the church planned to hold services in German exclusively; but like many ethnic churches, by the end of World War I it held all services in English.

For its fiftieth anniversary in 1904, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church upgraded its interior with a new brass chandelier, steel ceiling tiles and a 1,050-pound bell. The church acquired the building next door, Lakeview School, in 1954 and renamed it Luther Hall. The building has housed church meeting space, the Hillsdale County Senior Center and the King’s Kupboard Food Pantry. Later additions at the back of the church and Luther Hall provided more space and accessible entrances.

Erected 2020 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan History Center. (Marker Number L2337.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 41° 55.036′ N,

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84° 37.38′ W. Marker is in Hillsdale, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. It is in Ward 4. It is on Griswold Street near Lakeview Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Griswold Street, Hillsdale MI 49242, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Hillsdale County Veteran Of The Year (approx. 0.3 miles away); Winona (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilhelmina Stock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Anthony's Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); The Will Carleton Poor House (approx. half a mile away); Hillsdale County World War II & Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Hillsdale County Desert Storm Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

2. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker, Side Two

of all markers in Hillsdale.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

3. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

The cornerstone can be seen at lower left of church foundation.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

4. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

5. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

6. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 14, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.