Old Mariners' Church, On The Civic Center, Detroit.
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| Old Mariners' Church, On The Civic Center, Detroit. |
Year: 1960 |
Publisher: Walter Wong |
Type(s): Postcard |
Identifier(s): 27816-B |
Language: English |
Source: Mike Skreptak Collection; Dexter Box |
Notes: c. 1960; "Founded 1842, Erected 1849, Relocated and Restored 1955"; the church was founded as a mission to Great Lake mariners following a land bequest by Julia Anderson; later it became a stop on the Underground Railroad; in 1955 it was moved to 170 East Jefferson Avenue to avoid demolition; another set of renovations was completed in 1971; originally an Episcopal community, since 1992 it has been an independent congregation; every November the church holds a memorial service for those lost at sea. |
Subject(s): Mariners Church (Detroit) Churches Jefferson Avenue (Detroit) Civic Center (Detroit) |
Place(s): Detroit (Michigan) |
Rights: Public Domain |
Repository: University of Windsor. Leddy Library |
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