Royal Oak in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 6, 2023

1. Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. On May 3, 1918, the Royal Oak Tribune boasted that, "architecturally and artistically," the new Methodist Episcopal Church was "the achievement of a master mind." William E. N. Hunter, a Detroit architect and Methodist who designed many Protestant churches, provided the plans for this Collegiate Gothic-style church, now known as First United Methodist Church. The Methodist Episcopal congregation was the first church organized in Royal Oak. It was established in 1838, and five years later its members built a wood-frame church on this site. In 1894 the frame church was replaced with one built of bricks manufactured and donated by Edwin A. Starr. By 1915 a new church was needed to accommodate the growing membership. The education wing was added in 1928.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1562.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1890.

Location. 42° 29.087′ N, 83° 8.802′ W. Marker is in Royal Oak, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and West Seventh Street, on

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the right when traveling south on South Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 West Seventh Street, Royal Oak MI 48067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Howard & Howard (approx. 0.2 miles away); How Royal Oak Got Its Name (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Royal Oak Woman's Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Royal Oak Post Office Tragedy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Royal Oak Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Royal Oak (approx. half a mile away); Detroit Zoological Park (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royal Oak.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2010

2. Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church Marker - far image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2010

3. Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church Marker - far

Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2010

4. Royal Oak Methodist Episcopal Church

Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 7, 2010

5. Memorial Marker

Dedicated to Ernest H. Mercill 1880 - 1931 Pioneer in Royal Oak Scout Movement. "He cared for other folks' boys." * * * Erected by Scout troops of First M. E. Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,219 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 10, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.