First Baptist Church Of Merton
This is the former site of the First Baptist Church of Merton founded August 31, 1843 with nine members. This edifice, erected in 1855, is of historic architecture of Greek Revival with Colonial features. It is a selection of the well-known Historical American Buildings Survey.
The bell, hung in 1886, formerly called people to public worship. It is now rung on Memorial day and other special occasions.
When the church moved to its present site at N65, W28217 Hickory Hill Drive, the Village of Merton purchased this building in 2009 for use as a community center.
Marker is on Main Street south of Hunington Street, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
