Olde Towne in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church. Founded in 1833, this is the oldest congregation organized within Toledo's original boundaries. From 1844 to 1913 the church occupied a succession of three meeting houses on St. Clair Street. In 1913 First Church merged with Central Congregational Church. The pews and eight stained glass windows from the 1878 church were incorporated into this meeting house which was dedicated in 1916.
First Congregational Church. The adjoining Central Church served as the parish house until its destruction by gas explosion in 1927. The present parish house, dedicated in 1931, has a cornerstone from Scrooby, England, one of the Pilgrims' hometowns. The windows of this church offer outstanding examples of stained glass from the studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany, Louis Lederle, and Payne-Speers.
Erected 1987 by First Congregational Church, Toledo Sesquicentennial Commission, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 41° 39.995′ N, 83° 33.316′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Olde Towne. Marker is on Collingwood Boulevard north of Virginia Street, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located on the west side of the street, on the front grounds of the First Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2315 Collingwood Boulevard, Toledo OH 43620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercy Hospital of Toledo / Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (approx. half a mile away); First Chartered Girl Scout Council in the United States (approx. half a mile away); Toledo Museum of Art (approx. half a mile away); Worker Memorial Day (approx. 0.6 miles away); Toledo's First Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birckhead Place (approx. 0.7 miles away); Willys-Overland Finishing Plant (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.