Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

The First Christian Church

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026

1. The First Christian Church Marker

Inscription.
Moundsville Landmarks Commission
Designated Historic Property
1899

Erected 2019 by Moundsville Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 39° 55.11′ N, 80° 44.58′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moundsville Historic Commercial District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Kirkside (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia Penitentiary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Let It Be (about 500 feet away); Grave Creek Mound (about 500 feet away); The Strand Theatre (about 600 feet away); West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville-1866 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.

Regarding The First Christian Church. Built in 1899 in the Romanesque Style, it is a painted brick, one story with a hip roof. There is a pointed roof tower at one corner with a simple bracketed cornice and arched openings and a projected shallow gable parapet on the front elevation with a large arch with stone band. The side elevation has projecting masses with stepped and ranked parapets as well. There is a rusticated stone raised basement with a сар. The building was purchased by the Salvation Army in 1959 who opened a service center at the site in 2025.

The First Christian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026

2. The First Christian Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.