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Historic District in Holland in Ottawa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church

 
 
Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel S., August 9, 2013
1. Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church Marker
Inscription. In 1865, The Holland Church, the city's first Christian Reformed congregation, was founded. In 1866 the group bought this lot on what was then Market Street and moved a school here to use as a church. The following year the congregation built a new church and adopted the name True Dutch Reformed Church. It became popularly known as Market Street Church. By 1899 the street and the church were renamed Central Avenue. The present church was built in 1952.
 
Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1780.)
 
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 1865.
 
Location. 42° 47.272′ N, 86° 6.418′ W. Marker is in Holland, Michigan, in Ottawa County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and Graves Place, on the left when traveling south on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 259 Central Ave, Holland MI 49423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dutch in Michigan (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holland Post Office (about 500 feet away); The Netherlands Museum
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(about 500 feet away); Ninth Street Christian Reformed Church (about 700 feet away); Hope College (about 700 feet away); Kraker (about 800 feet away); Western Theological Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warm Friend (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.
 
Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Garman, June 4, 2021
2. Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church and Historical Marker
The marker is mounted to the wall to the left of the main entrance.
Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Garman, June 4, 2021
3. Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church and Historical Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on August 16, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.   2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.

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