Cooper Township near Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cooper Congregational Church
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
1. Cooper Congregational Church Marker
(Side One)
In 1843 the Reverends Mason Knappen and Ova Hoyt organized the Cooper Congregational Church with families from New York and Vermont. Church founders included Laura Blanchard, John and Betsy Borden, Mace, Nancy and John Borden, Matilda Delano, David Deming, Eliza Earl, Lydia Hart, Fidelia Pratt, William and Susan Lyman and Almon and Phoebe Monroe. These members first worshipped in a log schoolhouse at Cooper Centre. The present church was erected in 1856.
(Side Two)
This church was built in 1856 with money raised from the sale of family church pews—a popular fund-raising method used in New England and New York. Ephraim Delano, George Delano, George Hart, A.R. Allen, A.W. Ingerson, Allen Chappell and John Walker built the church on land donated by Barney and Eliza Earl. The cornice returns, triangular pediments and square louvred belfry, containing a bell cast by Meneely & Kimberly of Troy, New York, reflect the church's Greek Revival styling.
Erected 1989 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1445B.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. DeLano Homestead (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Kalamazoo Region (approx. 2.8 miles away); Kindleberger Park (approx. 4.2 miles away); Soule Memorial Fountain (approx. 4.8 miles away); Michigan Paper Company Mill (approx. 4.9 miles away); Riverside Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Stuart Neighborhood (approx. 5.7 miles away); French-Allen House (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalamazoo.
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
2. Cooper Congregational Church Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
3. Cooper Congregational Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
