Norwalk in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Church Yard
Organized 1821
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Church Yard Marker
1836
Present building
1908
First burial
1820
(marker still intact)
Caroline Tice, age 9 mos.
“I am the first come here to lie,
children and youth prepare to die.”
Erected 1941 by Firelands Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 41° 14.379′ N, 82° 37.228′ W. Marker is in Norwalk, Ohio, in Huron County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Ohio Route 61) and Newton Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. The marker is beside the walkway near the northwest corner of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 West Main Street, Norwalk OH 44857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve. It
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coach Paul Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Preston-Wickham Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paul E. Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Norwalk West Main Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Site of the Preston-Wickham Home (approx. ¼ mile away); In God We Trust (approx. 0.3 miles away); Taber Block Built 1872 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
Regarding St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Church Yard. Contributing property, West Main Street District, National Register of Historic Places № 74001535.
From the National Register Nomination prepared by Eric Johannesen, September, 1973:
Thesignificance of the West Main Street District in Norwalk derives from the fact that it represents the outward aspect of a nineteenth century street during the period of settlement, establishment and growth of a county seat in northern Ohio. In the space of a few blocks there are sufficient examples to provide almost a complete survey of nineteenth century American architectural style. The consistency, variety, and relative integrity of the district are rare.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 20212. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Church Yard MarkerThe marker is beside the walkway near the northwest corner of the 1908 church building.Episcopal Churches (1835; 1860; 1908).
The property of the Episcopal Church includes four buildings: The original church of 1835, a frame building in the Greek Revival Style which has been moved from Main Street to the rear of the property [destroyed by fire in 1976]; a second church of 1860 of brick construction in the Early Gothic Revival Style; a parsonage of approximately the same date of brick construction in a mixed Tuscan-Gothic style; and the present church of 1908, a stone building in the Late Gothic Revival Style attached to the second church.Although a history of several successive church buildings on the same site is common, it is very unusual for all three successive
churches to be still standing. In this case, each one has some architectural merit. The Greek Revival building, now used as the parish hall, is a good example of the best period of the Greek Revival [destroyed by fire in 1976]. The Early Gothic Revival church and the Late Gothic Revival building provide almost a textbook comparison of the differences in the two styles, apart from the common pointed arch. The difference in brick and stone construction, and the former simple rectangular hall with a modest tower, contrast with the more convincing Gothic basilican structure and its massive tower.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 20213. St. Paul's Episcopal Church NRHP Marker(ground level; right side of the northwest corner entrance) This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
4. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Church Yard Marker
The marker is between the 1908 building (left) and the 1860 building (right).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
5. St. Paul's Episcopal Church (1860)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021
6. St. Paul's Episcopal Church (1908)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
