Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church Historical Marker
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 42° 47.270 W 086° 06.423
16T E 573033 N 4737641
This historical marker is affixed to the front of the church building at 1 Graves Place, NW corner of Graves Place and Central Avenue in Holland, MI.
Waymark Code: WM376X
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member S5280ft
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The text on the marker reads:
"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."
Historical Date: 01/01/1865

Historical Name: Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church

Description:
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.

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Registered Site #: 1780
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