Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Salem Evangelical Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. Salem Evangelical Church Marker

Inscription. In 1876, Reverend Emanuel Wengerd and a small group of parishioners began meeting in a school on South State Street which was outside the village of Westerville at the time. The next year Salem Evangelical Church was built on this lot donated by local resident Samuel Rigal, pictured here, who also helped fund its construction. Salem means “peace” or “peaceful” and was commonly used as a meetinghouse name in the mid-19th century.

When a larger building was needed in 1950, Salem was sold to the Westerville Grange and a new church was constructed on South State Street. Due to the 1946 merger of the Evangelical and United Brethren denominations, the church name had previously been changed to Second Evangelical United Brethren Church. A merger with the Methodist denomination in 1968 led to another name change: Church of the Saviour United Methodist. When the Westerville Grange later moved to a larger facility, old Salem church became a private residence.

Erected by Uptown Westerville Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 40° 7.509′ N,

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82° 55.763′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of South Vine Street and Winter Street, on the right when traveling south on South Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 S Vine St, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 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: Westerville High School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 30 East College Avenue (about 500 feet away); U.S. Post Office (about 500 feet away); 14-16 South State Street (about 600 feet away); 14-16-18 East College Avenue (about 600 feet away); D.H. Budd Buggies (about 600

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. Salem Evangelical Church Marker

The former church is now home of The Frank Museum of Art by Otterbein University.

feet away); Robinson Block (about 600 feet away); Heritage Green Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.