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.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. . 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.
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: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 41° 55.036′ N, 84° 37.38′ W. Marker is in Hillsdale, Michigan
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, in Hillsdale County. It is in Ward 4. Marker 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.
2. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker, Side Two
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023
3. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
The cornerstone can be seen at lower left of church foundation.
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 69 times since then and 12 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.