Williams-Woodland Park in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Simpson United Methodist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

1. Simpson United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Established in 1856 in Samuel Fletter house, 40 Bass Street, and meetings held at #5 Fire House on Prince Street. First Structure, Centenary Church, built in 1868 at Masterson and Harrison; Rededicated in 1885 and named in honor of Bishop Matthew Simpson. Moved to larger stone structure in 1912 at Harrison and Suttenfield. Latest structure opened in 1968.

125th anniversary 1991

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 41° 3.705′ N, 85° 8.343′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Williams-Woodland Park. Marker is on South Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 W Suttenfield St, Fort Wayne IN 46807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln • The Hoosier Youth (approx. 0.8 miles away); Adolf Janicke (approx. 0.9 miles away); Georg Kessler (approx. 0.9 miles away); Charles Mulford Robinson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Wayne Public High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Richardville (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. one mile away); Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

2. Simpson United Methodist Church Marker

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

3. Simpson United Methodist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

4. Simpson United Methodist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

5. Simpson United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.