Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Peter's First Community Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

1. St. Peter's First Community Church Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1903.

Location. 40° 52.656′ N, 85° 29.632′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. It is at the intersection of Etna Avenue and South Henry Street, on the right when traveling west on Etna Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Etna Ave, Huntington IN 46750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Drover Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Purviance House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huntington's Ford and First Bridge / Huntington's Buildings Over the River (about 700 feet away); Samuel Huntington (approx. ¼ mile away); James Danforth Quayle (approx. ¼ mile away); The Huntington County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Huntington County Boys, who lost their lives in the World War. (approx. ¼ mile away); Ex Parte Milligan (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Regarding St. Peter's First Community Church. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:

The German Reformed Church is significant primarily for its association with Drover Town and its founder, Henry Drover. It is also a significant example of eclectic, turn-of-the-century architecture designed by Will A. Stevens, an architect who came from Huntington but worked in the offices of two nationally prominent architectural firms.

Henry Drover, a Prussian immigrant, arrived in Huntington in 1856, and by 1857 he was elected mayor. … in
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

2. St. Peter's First Community Church Marker
1857, he platted Drover Town, which was quickly settled by Germans. In 1856 he donated land for St. Peter's German Reformed Church and was one of the founders of the congregation. Today's church stands on that site. …

The present building, a combination of Eastlake, Richardsonian, and Tudor elements, was designed by Will A. Stevens. Stevens was a Huntington native, and graduated from Cornell University in 1890. He first worked for the firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst and White, and then was with Burnham and Root of Chicago until his untimely death in 1921.

Also see . . .
1. German Reformed Church (PDF). National Register nomination for the church, which was listed in 1985. (Prepared by Robert H. Diffenbaugh, St. Peter's United Church of Christ; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. A Tale of Two Churches. St. Peter's First Community Church has a history that really involves two Huntington churches sitting within blocks of each other. (St. Peter's First Community Church) (Submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. A History of St. Peter's First Community Church.

St. Peter's First Community Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024

3. St. Peter's First Community Church

Documentary made in honor of the church's 150th anniversary in 2006. (Uploaded by St. Peter's First Community Church, September 21, 2022) (Submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.