Kenosha in Kenosha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Congregational Church

One-hundredth Anniversary

— 1874-1974 —

First Congregational Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, November 16, 2010

1. First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. This historical landmark is dedicated to the worship of God, and to the promotion of Christian knowledge and charity
Chris George Builder
Kenosha Landmarks Commission
Kenosha County Historical Society

Erected 1974 by Kenosha Landmarks Commission Kenosha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 118.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Kenosha City Landmarks series list.

Location. 42° 34.858′ N, 87° 49.229′ W. Marker is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. It is at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 60th Street, on the right when traveling south on 8th Avenue. Marker is located on the southeast corner of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5934 8th Avenue, Kenosha WI 53140, 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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Capt. David Leet and S Sgt. James Van Bendegom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial Library (about 300 feet away); St. Matthew’s Church (about 500 feet away); Reuben Deming

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(about 600 feet away); The First Church in Kenosha (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of Orson Welles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Free School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenosha.

More about this marker. Marker is Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 118, Wisconsin Council for Local History

Photographed by Paul F, November 16, 2010

2. First Congregational Church Marker

First Congregational Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, November 16, 2010

3. First Congregational Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.