Twinsburg in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
— Organized August 23, 1822 —
Twinsburg pioneers, many from Killingworth, Connecticut, worshipped in various locations for 31 years until this church was built in 1848. Its design is attributed to master builder Simeon Porter. The spire is an 1857 replacement. The edifice is notable for being a Classic Revival translation of the standard meeting house of the preceding Federal period.
Erected 1967 by The Ohio Historical Society and Women's Fellowship, First Congregational Church. (Marker Number 3-77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 41° 18.72′ N, 81° 26.522′ W. Marker is in Twinsburg, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is on Church Street near Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the left when traveling north. Marker and church are along the west side of the public square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9050 Church Street, Twinsburg OH 44087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Twinsburgh Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Eisenhower" Green Ash Tree (about 300 feet away); The Wilcox Twins (about 300 feet away); Twinsburg World War II - Korea - Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Twinsburg World War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Locust Grove Cemetery Vault (about 700 feet away); American Indians (approx. 2.2 miles away); Maple Sugaring (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Twinsburg.
Also see . . .
1. History of Twinsburg First Congregational Church. Church website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Simeon C, Porter. Encyclopedia of Cleveland History website entry (Submitted on July 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Greek Revival architecture. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.