Collected by: Oberlin College

Archived since: Nov, 2015

Description:

Founded in 1834 and built from plans by noted architect Richard Bond, First Church is an Oberlin Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The cornerstone was laid in 1842 and a tower, taken from an Asher Benjamin pattern book, was added in 1845. The Meeting House was the largest auditorium west of the Alleghenies.

Subject:   United Church of Christ--Ohio--Oberlin; Oberlin (Ohio)--History