Parkdale in Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The First Presbyterian Church

1873

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024

1. The First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
Glendale Historic District
A National Historic Landmark

Erected by Glendale Heritage Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 39° 16.187′ N, 84° 27.695′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Parkdale. It is at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and East Fountain Avenue when traveling south on Woodbine Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 E Fountain Ave, Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mary Probasco House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Edward Dooley House (about 400 feet away); The Babbitt House (about 400 feet away); The Williams House (about 400 feet away); The White House (about 400 feet away); Adams House (about 500 feet away); The Packer Building (about 600 feet away); Igler House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Regarding The First Presbyterian Church. Excerpt from the original National Register nomination for the district:

The First Presbyterian Church (155 Fountain Avenue) - built 1873, designed by A.C. Nash. Reflecting the Gothic Revival style of the original 1860 chapel adjacent. Basic construction is brick with free stone belt courses, plinths and capstones. Tracery in the principal lanced windows is of wood. The extant roof is the original slate. Interior alterations include changing the original semi-circular seating to straight row, a center aisle plan. The exterior of the structure has been entirely refurbished and restored to its original appearance.

Also see . . .
1. Glendale Historic District (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024

2. The First Presbyterian Church Marker

Marker is on the left wing.

Original National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Mrs. Robert A. Gove and Addison H. Clipson, Glendale Historic Preservation; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Glendale Historic District (Amendment and Boundary Increase/Decrease) (PDF). Amended National Register nomination that expanded the district in 2018. (Prepared by Beth Sullebarger, Sullebarger Associates; via National Park Service) (Submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.