Dutch Reformed Church of Saugatuck c1903-1907

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Dutch_Reformed_Church_ca_1903.jpg 640KB: Circa 1907 - The photographer stood near the corner of Grant Street, looking south down Holland Street. The Interurban was rerouted to the east of the Church in 1913. (from photo caption in SDHC publication "History by Camera")
Dutch_Reformed_Church_ca_1903.jpg 640KB

Circa 1907 - The photographer stood near the corner of Grant Street, looking south down Holland Street. The Interurban was rerouted to the east of the Church in 1913. (from photo caption in SDHC publication "History by Camera")

Name/Title

Dutch Reformed Church of Saugatuck c1903-1907

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.308

Description

A light colored church with tall windows and the Interurban tracks. The church is gone and site today is the cottage at 995 Holland St., Saugatuck This image was featured as History Mystery #44 with the question "Saugatuck's second church graced this hilltop. What was the church and were was in located?" and the solution "About 1872, the Dutch Reform Church was built on the hill near the corner of Holland and Grant Streets. This photo was taken ca 1903."

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Dutch Reformed Church Saugatuck site

Context

THE FIRST DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH. This church was organized in Morrison Hall**, June 21, 1868, with the following members: A. C. Zwemer and wife [Lanegje Knoll Zwemer], H. Van Spyker and wife, G. Jonkhoff and wife, M. De Boe and wife, I. Zwemer and wife, I. G. Neimeizer and wife, J. J. Koke, J. Neis, M. Van Leuwen, Arent Zwaavink, Mrs. P. Kallewoord, Mrs. G. Sluiter. The first elders were J. J. Koke and A. C. Zwemer; the first deacons, G. Jonkhoff and M. De Boe. But two pastors have served the church,—Rev. D. Broeck, from May 1, 1870, to March 25, 1875, and H. E. Neis, from Nov. 5, 1876, to Deo. 30, 1879, the pastorate being now vacant. The present membership numbers 55, and the officers are as follows: Elders, J. Ensing, H. Van Spyker, and M. De Vries; deacons, A. C. Zwemer, M. Van Leuwen, and J. Raman. The Sunday-school superintendent is J. Ensing, and the school membership about 40. The house of worship now in use was erected in October, 1868, and enlarged in October, 1874. **Morrison Hall would be Stephen A. Morrison's store building located on the southeast corner of Butler and Culver streets. Source: http://sdhistoricalsociety.net/research/SDHSWeb/JohnsonFinal/Johnson.htm

Collection

Churches and religion

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Notes

These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

General Notes

Note

These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.

Create Date

November 2, 2023

Update Date

March 25, 2025