Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Street Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Joel S., December 7, 2015

1. Fort Street Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Second Presbyterian Church was organized in 1849 by the Reverend Robert K. Kellogg and twenty-six charter members. The present limestone building, dedicated in 1855, was designed by Octavius and Albert Jordan in Gothic Revival style. Renamed in 1859 as Fort Street Presbyterian Church, it has survived two severe fires, in 1876 and 1914. Still substantially unchanged, it is one of Detroit's oldest churches.

Erected 1975 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L101.)

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 year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 42° 19.655′ N, 83° 3.242′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is at the intersection of Third Street and Michigan Highway 85, on the right when traveling north on Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 631 West Fort Street, Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Detroit Free Press (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Detroit Free Press (about 500 feet away); The Detroit News

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(about 500 feet away); Fort Shelby Hotel (about 700 feet away); Detroit Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); James A. Bailey (approx. ¼ mile away); Comerica Incorporated (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Other markers no longer nearby. The First Theater in Michigan (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing); War of 1812 Dead (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Fort Street Presbyterian Church (Detroit, Michigan). History of Fort Street Presbyterian Church (Submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. List of tallest buildings in Detroit. Fort Street Presbyterian Church was the tallest building in Detroit from 1877 to 1909. (Submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Fort Street Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., December 8, 2015

2. Fort Street Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.