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Unitarian Universalism (UUism) Historical Markers

This series of markers details histories of UU churches, as well as their two predecessor Unitarian and Universalist churches.
 
By Mark Hilton, January 14, 2017
Plaque and stone in front of the Baldwin County Courthouse.
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Bay Minette — Judge Harry Toulmin — (1766 – 1823) —
On Courthouse Square (U.S. 31) at Hand Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Courthouse Square.
2 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Campsite 1 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On U.S. 80 at milepost 92 at County Road 67 on U.S. 80.
3 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — In Honor of James Joseph Reeb — 1927-1965 — “This Good Man” —
Near Martin Luther King Street at Water Avenue.
4 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — In Memory of: The Reverend James J. Reeb — Unitarian Universalist Minister —
On Washington Street at Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
5 ► Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, Druid Hills — E17 — Shuttlesworth in Selma — March Route Towards a Purposeful Life — Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail —
On 19th Street North at F L Shuttlesworth Drive, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street North.
6 ► Alabama, Lowndes County, Lowndesboro — Campsite 3 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On Frederick Douglass Road at U.S. 80, on the left when traveling south on Frederick Douglass Road.
7 ► Alabama, Lowndes County, White Hall — Campsite 2 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On U.S. 80 1.1 miles east of White Hall Road, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Campsite 4 — Selma to Montgomery Trail —
On West Fairview Avenue west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Alabama, Tallapoosa County, Camp Hill — First Universalist Church of Camp Hill —
On Sen Claude Pepper Drive (Alabama Route 50) at Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Sen Claude Pepper Drive.
10 ► Alabama, Tallapoosa County, Camp Hill — Lyman Ward Military Academy —
On Pittman Avenue (State Highway 50) at Ward Circle, on the right when traveling west on Pittman Avenue.
11 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley — 2401 Bancroft Way —
On Bancroft Way, on the left when traveling east.
12 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 896 — First Unitarian Church of Oakland —
On Fourteenth Street at Castro Street, on the left on Fourteenth Street.
13 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — The Thomas Starr King Bell —
On Emigrant Trail at Consolation Street on Emigrant Trail.
14 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Variety Arts Center —
On Figueroa Street north of Olympic Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, North Hills — 975 — Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society — “The Onion” —
Near Haskell Avenue north of Plummer Street, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 3 — Universalist-Unitarian Church — 1891 —
On Mission Inn Avenue at Lemon Street, on the right when traveling west on Mission Inn Avenue.
17 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Thomas Starr King — 1824 - 1864 —
Near L Street at 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
18 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Sacramento Historic City Cemetery — Alexander B. Nixon, M.D. — (1820-1889) —
Near Eglantine Avenue north of Pioneer Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Cathedral Hill — 691 — Sarcophagus of Thomas Starr King —
Near Franklin Street at O'Farrell Street.
20 ► California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Downtown San Jose — 902 — First Unitarian Church —
On North 3rd Street south of East St. James Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz — Progressive Baptist Church —
On Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
22 ► California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz — Progressive Baptist Hall & Parsonage —
On Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► California, Ventura County, Santa Paula — 35 — The Hardison Estate —
On Ojai Road (California Route 150) at Royal Oaks Place, on the left when traveling north on Ojai Road.
24 ► Connecticut, Northeastern Region, Brooklyn — Brooklyn —
On Canterbury Road (Connecticut Route 169) at U.S. 6, on the right when traveling south on Canterbury Road.
25 ► Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, Barkhamsted, Pleasant Valley — Hollow Church Bell —
On Pleasant Valley Road (Connecticut Route 318) at Beach Rock Road, on the right when traveling north on Pleasant Valley Road.
26 ► Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, Norfolk — Mills - Emerson House —
On Greenwoods Road West (U.S. 44) at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Greenwoods Road West.
27 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, New London — 3 — Religious Diversity — Hempstead Historic Neighborhood —
On Washington Street at Huntington Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street.
28 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — 5 — Ambassadors of Faith — Roads to Diversity — Adams Morgan Heritage Trail —
On 16th Street, NW just south of Harvard Street, NW, on the right when traveling south.
29 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — 18 — The Artistic Life — Roads to Diversity — Adams Morgan Heritage Trail —
On 18th Street Northwest south of Columbia Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Columbia Heights — 17 — Social Justice — Cultural Convergence — Columbia Heights Heritage Trail —
On 16th Street Northwest south of Harvard Street Northwest.
31 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Owen D Young Peace Tower — [Universalist National Memorial Church] —
On 16th Street Northwest just north of S Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — Universalist National Memorial Church Stormwater Features — Saving Mother Earth, One Small Step at a Time. —
On S Street Northwest at 16th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on S Street Northwest.
33 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.1 — Senator Daniel Webster — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On D Street Northwest west of 5th Street Northwest, on the right. Reported permanently removed.
34 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.3 — Senator Daniel Webster —
On D Street Northwest just west of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
35 ► Florida, Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs — Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs —
On Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Georgia, Barrow County, Winder — Rockwell Universalist Church —
On Gainesville Highway (Georgia Route 53) at Rockwell Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Gainesville Highway.
37 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - South — "Jingle Bells" —
On Habersham Street near Macon Street, on the left.
38 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Urbana, Cunningham Township — Channing-Murray Foundation/Unitarian Church of Urbana —
On South Mathews Avenue at West Oregon Street, on the left when traveling south on South Mathews Avenue.
39 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Urbana, Cunningham Township — Unitarian Universalist Church — 309 West Green Street — Joseph W. Royer Arts and Architecture District —
On West Green Street near South Birch Street, on the left when traveling west.
40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Third Unitarian Church — Erected 1937 — Architects: Schweikher & Elting; addition 1956 by William B. Fyfe —
On Mayfield Avenue north of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling south.
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — Greater Union Baptist Church — William Le Baron Jenney, architect; 1886 — Chicago Landmark —
On Warren Boulevard at Damen Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Warren Boulevard.
42 ► Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Unity Temple — Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect —
On Kenilworth Avenue just south of Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Unity Temple — UNESCO World Heritage Site —
On Lake Street 0.1 miles east of Kenilworth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Hutsonville — Universalist Church —
Near Illinois Route 1 north of East 1900th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
45 ► Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — Ezra & Barbara Prince House —
On East Grove Street west of South McLean Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Hoopeston — Dixie Highway —
On Illinois Route 1 north of West Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Auditorium Building —
On East Clinton Street near North Chicago Street, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Illinois, Will County, Plainfield — The Development of Downtown Plainfield — Downtown Plainfield Historic District —
On Lockport Street at Des Plaines Street, on the right when traveling west on Lockport Street.
49 ► Indiana, Monroe County, Bloomington — 53.2005.1 — The Colored School —
On 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Indiana, Ohio County, Rising Sun, Randolph Township — Rising Sun Churches —
Near North Front Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Iowa, Polk County, Mitchellville — Universalist Church — 1868 —
On 4th Street NW near Market Street NW, on the right when traveling west.
52 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — Planters Hotel — National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site —
On Esplanade Street at Shawnee Street, on the right when traveling north on Esplanade Street.
53 ► Kansas, Nemaha County, Seneca — The Seneca Free Library —
On Main Street near 6th Street, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► Kentucky, Christian County, Crofton — 1625 — Universalist Church —
On Dawson Springs Road (Kentucky Route 109) north of Consolation Loop, on the left when traveling north.
55 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Old Louisville — 2173 — First Unitarian Church —
On York Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on York Street.
56 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Old Louisville — 11 — Sit-in Demonstration Site, Brown Theatre, 315 West Broadway — Sit-in Demonstration Sites —
On West Broadway (U.S. 150) just west of South 3rd Street ( Route 1020), on the right when traveling west.
57 ► Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Downtown — 11 — First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist — Portland Maine Freedom Trail —
On Congress Street at Temple Street, on the left when traveling north on Congress Street.
58 ► Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — Reverend William I. Reese —
Near Congress Street.
59 ► Maine, Hancock County, Bucksport — 9 — Linwood Cottage — Bucksport, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Maine Route 15) west of Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Maine, Hancock County, Ellsworth — 14 — S.K. Whiting Park — Ellsworth, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Oak Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street.
61 ► Maine, Hancock County, Winter Harbor — Discover Architectural Gems in a DownEast Village —
On Main Street at Harbor Lane, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
62 ► Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 9 — Augusta Mourns Lincoln / Augusta Pleur Lincoln — Augusta, Maine – The Civil War — The Museum in the Streets —
On State Street (Maine Route 104) just north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 7 — Riverside: Temple of Peace / Le Temple de la Paix — Augusta, Maine — The Museum in the Streetsฎ —
On Cony Street at Bangor Street (U.S. 201/202), on the right when traveling west on Cony Street.
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64 ► Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 10 — First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church / Premi่re ้glise paroissiale Unitarienne Universaliste — Kennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streetsฎ —
On Main Street (U.S. 1) at Summer Street (Route 9A/35), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
65 ► Maine, York County, Saco — Sarah Fairfield Hamilton, 1831-1909 — Saco Main Street Museum Walk —
On Main Street (Maine Route 9), on the left when traveling south.
66 ► Maine, York County, Sanford — Unitarian Church — Historic Site —
On Lebanon Street (U.S. 202) at Main Street ( Route 109), on the right when traveling west on Lebanon Street.
67 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Madison Park — Mount Vernon Cultural District / Downtown —
On West Preston Street just east of North Eutaw Street, on the left when traveling west.
68 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mid-Town Belvedere — Mount Vernon Cultural District —
On Park Avenue at North Howard Street, on the right when traveling east on Park Avenue.
69 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — Exercising Freedom: Overcoming Racial and Religious Boundaries — Mount Vernon Cultural Walk —
On North Charles Street at Hamilton Street on North Charles Street.
70 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — Mount Vernon Cultural District —
On Washington Place at East Mt. Vernon Place, on the right when traveling north on Washington Place.
71 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — St. Ignatius Church —
On North Calvert Street (Maryland Route 2), on the left when traveling north.
72 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore — (Unitarian and Universalist) —
On North Charles Street at West Franklin Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north on North Charles Street.
73 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore — (Universalist and Unitarian) —
On Franklin Street (U.S. 40) at Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Street.
74 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Oliver — St. Francis Xavier Church —
On North Caroline Street at East Oliver Street, on the right when traveling north on North Caroline Street.
75 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Seton Hill — Historic Chapel of St. Mary's Seminary & University (dedicated 1808) — The First Roman Catholic Seminary in the United States (established 1791) — Birthplace of the Oblate Sisters of Providence (established 1829) —
Near North Paca Street (Maryland Route 129) at George Street, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland — Infusing Style and Sophistication: The Influence of Maximilian Godefroy —
Near West Fayette Street at North Greene Street.
77 ► Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland — The Carriage Gates of Westminster Burying Ground —
On North Greene Street, on the left when traveling south.
78 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Barnstable — The Unitarian Church of Barnstable —
On Main St (Local Route 6A) 0.1 miles east of Hyannis - Barnstable Rd, on the left when traveling east.
79 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Hyannis — Hyannis High School Road —
On High School Road at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on High School Road.
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80 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Hyannis — Hyannis Ocean Street —
On Ocean Street at Main Street on Ocean Street.
81 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Hyannis — The Federated Church of Hyannis —
On Main Street 0.1 miles south of Barnstable Road, on the right when traveling south.
82 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Orleans — Universalist Society Meeting House — Built in 1834 —
On River Rd at Main St, on the left when traveling north on River Rd.
83 ► Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Provincetown — Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown — Unitarian Universalist —
On Commercial St. 0.1 miles south of Ryder St. Ext..
84 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, New Bedford — Liberty Hall —
On Purchase Street at William Street, on the left when traveling north on Purchase Street.
85 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — The District — at 30 South Main Street —
On South Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
86 ► Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Town Center —
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
87 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Mid-Cambridge — Thomas Shepard —
On Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A) at Holyoke Street, on the right when traveling west on Massachusetts Avenue.
88 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Neighborhood Nine — Old Cambridge / Religion and Government in the Early History of Cambridge —
On Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A) at Garden Street, on the right when traveling south on Massachusetts Avenue.
89 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Riverside — Here Stood the Original Meeting House... —
On Dunster Street at Mount Auburn Street, on the left when traveling north on Dunster Street.
90 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Medford — Hosea Ballou, II —
Near Packard Avenue south of North Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Newton, Newton Upper Falls — First Church in Old U.F. Village —
On Summer Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Summer Street.
92 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Somerville, Central Hill — The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville —
On Highland Avenue just east of Prescott Street, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Medfield — First Baptist Church — 438 Main Street — 1838 —
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 109) just east of South Street, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — United First Parish Church —
On Hancock Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Hancock Street.
95 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Hingham — Old Ship Church — 1630 - 1930 —
On Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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96 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Plymouth — Leyden Street —
On Leyden Street at Water Street on Leyden Street.
97 ► Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Plymouth — Unitarian Controversy of 1801 —
On Town Square at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Town Square.
98 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Back Bay — Arlington Street Church — Unitarian Universalist — Gathered in 1729 —
On Arlington Street at Boylston Street, on the right when traveling south on Arlington Street.
99 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Back Bay — First Church — ⚓ —
On Marlborough Street at Berkeley Street, on the left when traveling west on Marlborough Street.
100 ► Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Back Bay — John Winthrop —
On Marlborough Street west of Berkeley Street, on the right when traveling east.

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