Downtown in Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Congregational Church
Est. Sept. 25, 1836
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
1. First Congregational Church Marker
Church Building Dedicated
Aug. 17, 1869
[Bell inscription reads]
"To show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning
and thy faithfulness, every night."
Erected by First Congregational Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1869.
Location. 42° 5.945′ N, 75° 55.061′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Front Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Main Street, Binghamton NY 13905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Peterson's Tavern (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Rod Serling (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Two Rivers Greenway (about 600 feet away); The Binghamton Clothing Company (about 700 feet away); Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Herbert Cameron (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fannie Lou Hamer (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. Phillip Randolph (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
Also see . . . First Congregational Church UCC: A Brief History. (Submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
2. First Congregational Church and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
3. First Congregational Church Bell
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
4. First Congregational Church Bell Inscription
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
