Methodist Episcopal Church [of Girard]
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N 42° 01.684 W 085° 00.073
16T E 665465 N 4654825
Located on the west side of Old US-27, about 0.1 miles south of Girard Road. Parking is available, but get there early on Sunday.
Waymark Code: WM1MG7
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2007
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Methodists held the first religious services in Girard Township. Organized in 1832 by the Reverend Ezekiel Gavit, a circuit rider, the congregation met in homes and a school until a church was built in 1844. When that structure burned in 1887 it was replaced with the present one, constructed by J. R. Simmons of Union City, who used native hard maple and stones gathered from nearby fields. The building was dedicated on August 31, 1888.
Historical Date: 08/31/1888
Historical Name: Reverend Ezekiel Gavit, J. R. Simmons
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #2015
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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