Christian Church - Higginsport, OH - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The Higginsport Christian Church was organized in 1839 by Elder John Phillips, an ordained elder of the southern Ohio Christian Conference. Elder Phillips was instrumental in starting Antioch College in Yellow Springs.

The first Christian Church building in Higginsport, located on Washington Street was built in 1841 under the direction of Elder Matthew Gardner. On the 1880 plot map of the Village of Higginsport, this location is identified as being the New Light Church.

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The current church building, located in the center of town, which is little unchanged from its original appearance, was constructed in 1874, and dedicated on November 7, 1875.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1875 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Christian Church If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: Columbia Street (Hwy. 52) Higginsport, OH United States 45131 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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