Plano in Kendall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Plano Stone Church
August 30, 2013
1. Plano Stone Church Marker
The Plano congregation of the church was organized on April 21, 1861, and met at the home of Elder James Horton. In May 1868, church members passed a resolution to build a church. In a show of support and encouragement, townspeople contributed liberally to the endeavor and a local merchant donated the land. Plano Stone Church was completed and dedicated in November 1868. The pews and pulpit, made from native lumber by church members, are still in use.
Joseph Smith III (church president and prophet from 1860-1914) and his family lived in Plano from 1866-1881. The Plano Stone Church served as headquarters for the denomination during that time. Fourteen General Conferences of the church were hosted here. Plano was also home to Herald Publishing House, and numerous church publications were published here, including the Saints' Herald, Joseph Smith's translation of the Bible, the 1874 edition of the Book of Mormon, and the first Zion's Hope.
Erected 2003 by Community of Christ.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1861.
Location. 41° 39.601′ N, 88° 32.178′ W. Marker is in Plano, Illinois, in Kendall County. It is at the intersection
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stone Mill Museum (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lisa Pickering (approx. 4.4 miles away); Yorkville Congregational Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Bristol Churches and the Underground Railroad (approx. 4.7 miles away); Kendall County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Mills of Kendall County (approx. 4.7 miles away); Kendall County World War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Kendall County Historic Courthouse (approx. 4.8 miles away).
August 30, 2013
2. Plano Stone Church
Plano Stone Church, also known as The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is on the National Register of Historic Places
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2013. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2013. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
