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Cane Ridge Meeting House, Paris, Kentucky

A group of Kentucky’s early settlers built Cane Ridge Meeting House in 1791. Nestled among Kentucky’s rolling hills and gracious horse farms, Cane Ridge Meeting House is located on State H…[View More]

Salem Ridge Methodist Church, Rising Sun, Indiana

This video about the abandoned Salem Ridge Methodist Church which was built in 1855 was submitted by students at the Rising Sun High School in Rising Sun, Indiana. 38°59’46.2″N 84°53R…[View More]

Salem United Church of Christ, Over The Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1867 the Salem United Church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio is one of the few original remaining churches still operating in the city. In this video along with the history of the church, we di…[View More]

St. John Lutheran Church, Hubbells Corner, Indiana

Celebrating their 190th anniversary in 2023, members of the St. John Lutheran Church near Sunman, Indiana, sat down and gave us some of their more memorable life experiences with the church. GPS Loca…[View More]

St. Aloysius on the Ohio Catholic Church, Sayler Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

The parish started in 1868 when German American Catholics who worshiped at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Delhi Township built a one-room schoolhouse for Lower Delhi children. The adjoining church was …[View More]

Bright Providence Presbyterian Church, Bright, Indiana

This locality was settled in the early 1800’s; several of the pioneers came from a Presbyterian heritage. Families had to travel down the hill, ford the Whitewater River to attend the nearest Pr…[View More]

St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Monroe, Michigan

Saint Michael the Archangel, located at 502 West Front Street in Monroe, is the second oldest Catholic Church in Monroe County, Michigan. The movement to establish the parish began in 1845 when 14 Ger…[View More]

Memories of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

In this video we get a rather unique perspective on Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church from life long members who share their memories and experiences over the years. Established in 1920 Blessed Sacram…[View More]

Historic St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, West Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio

Early in 1916 Catholics in the Covedale area of Western Hills petitioned Arch Bishop Henry Moeller for a new parish in their neighborhood. In July, Reverend Joseph B. Mueller was given the assignment …[View More]

Holy Guardian Angels Church, Cedar Grove, Indiana

Established in 1872 the congregation built the first church, only one story tall out of brick and then later added a second story turning the church into a school around 1916. The current church was c…[View More]

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