Merton in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Baptist Church Of Merton
Photographed by Linda Hansen, 2009
1. First Baptist Church of Merton Marker
This edifice was erected in 1855. Its historic architecture is Greek Revival with Colonial features. It is a selection of the well known Historical American Buildings Survey.
The bell hung in 1886 still calls the people to public worship.
Erected 1968 by Waukesha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-02.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 43° 8.7′ N, 88° 18.41′ W. Marker was in Merton, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It was on Main Street south of Huntington Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6996 Main Street, Merton WI 53056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It was also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Fort Hill Indian Mounds of Merton (approx. Ό mile away); Martin C. Weber, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Village of Merton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Plainview School No. 4 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Beaumont Hop House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. First Baptist Church Of Merton (has been replaced with this marker).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This link is to the marker with the same title that replaced this marker.
Additional commentary.
1. Additional History
In 1843 nine people, including some from Massachusetts, formed a congregation which later became the First Baptist Church of Merton. This first group met in the home of E.B. Quiner.
The church was originally called Warren Baptist Church because the town was named Warren before Merton. In 1855, the first church building was built for $2,000 on a half-acre of land that cost $50.
This building is listed in "Historic Wisconsin Architecture" as being a Greek Revival with colonial variations. An octagonal cupola with spire and single tiers of windows are features of this style of architecture. Drawings and descriptions
Photographed by Linda Hansen, 2009
2. First Baptist Church of Merton
A bell was hung in the church's belfry in 1888. The church was lifted off its foundation in order to put a basement under it in 1913. This new space provided room for a new furnace and an area for Sunday School classes. New pews were added in 1919. Originally, there was a shed for keeping the horses of the parishioners on Sunday mornings. This was torn down in 1934, and a new parsonage was built there in 1940. In 1962 a new narthex was added to the front of the church and additional remodeling was done to provide a Mother's room, cloak room, refurnished balcony and new kitchen. Services here on Sunday mornings have been broadcast over the airwaves since 1951.
In 2009 a brand new church was built at N65 W28217 Hickory Hill Drive in Merton for the congreagation.
— Submitted June 15, 2012, by Linda Hansen of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2011, by Linda Hansen of Waukesha, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2011, by Linda Hansen of Waukesha, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
