King East in Kitchener in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Site of the First Church in Waterloo County
Photographed By Tim Boyd, March 31, 2024
1. Site of the First Church in Waterloo County Marker
Site of the
First Church in Waterloo County
Built of logs in 1813
by Benjamin Eby, a bishop
of the Mennonite church
Replaced by frame building, 1834
The present church was built in 1902
Tablet placed by
the Waterloo Historical Society
1925
Erected 1925 by Waterloo Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 43° 26.647′ N, 80° 28.576′ W. Marker is in Kitchener, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. It is in King East. Marker is on King Street East, 0.1 kilometers east of Stirling Avenue North, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 King St E, Kitchener ON N2G 2M7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bishop Benjamin Eby, 1785-1853 (a few steps from this marker); Kitchener Cenotaph (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Waterloo County Registry Office (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Waterloo County (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); William Lyon Mackenzie King, 1874-1950 (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); World Trade Center (approx. 1.3 kilometers away);
this page online
Also see . . . gameo.org - First Mennonite Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada).
From 1804, pioneer families met for worship in homes and later in a schoolhouse. By 1813 more space was needed and a log building, known as Benjamin Eby's Meeting House, was erected. This church and an adjoining cemetery were the first in the area. A larger frame church was built in 1834 and was replaced by a brick church in 1902. This building remains the center section of the present day church. Additions to the structure were made in 1927, 1949-50, and 1985. The church became known as First Mennonite Church in 1917.(Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Additional keywords. Mennonite
Photographed By Tim Boyd, March 31, 2024
2. Site of the First Church in Waterloo County Marker (upper plaque)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, March 31, 2024
3. Site of the First Church in Waterloo County Marker
ca 1900
4. First Mennonite Church, 1834 building
Source: Mennonite Archives of Ontario (public domain)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
