First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon
Also known as: Original Old Rugged Cross Church
60041 Vermont St., Pokagon Township, Michigan
60041 Vermont St., Pokagon Township, Michigan
One of several churches affiliated with The Old Rugged Cross
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Description
At least three churches, two in Michigan and one in Wisconsin, claim to be where the hymn was written or first performed. Apparently, no one is sure which one of the three churches is, in fact, the location of the hymn's composition or performance.National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 2002
- Reference number
- 02000295
- Architectural style
- Victorian
- Areas of significance
- Religion; Social History
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Storage; Religious structure
- Period of significance
- 1900-1924
- Significant year
- 1913
Update Log
- August 23, 2020: New photos from J.R. Manning
- August 23, 2020: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated status and added photos
Sources
- Wikipedia
- J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
- National Register database - Reference number 02000295 (Search for documents)
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