Racine in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Presbyterian Church
Racine Underground Railroad Freedom Heritage Trail
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
In the years before the Civil War, this surviving landmark church, founded in 1839 and dedicated in 1851, required that prospective members swear that they had never owned slaves. Anti-slavery sermons were regularly delivered from its pulpit. Items found in the crawl space under the sanctuary, some dating from the Underground Railroad era, are on exhibit at the Racine Heritage Museum.
Erected by Racine Heritage Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 42° 43.554′ N, 87° 47.109′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It is on College Avenue near 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 716 College Avenue, Racine WI 53403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Founded in 1849 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joshua Glover Commemorative Marker (about 700 feet away); Joshua Glover (about 700 feet away); Racine Heritage Museum (about 700 feet away); Jerome Increase Case / Mascot and Trademark (about 700 feet away); Racine, Wisconsin (about 700 feet away); Racine First High School Bell (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
3. First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
4. First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
5. First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
6. National Register of Historic Places
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 9, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
